Obituary: Honorable Richard P Gilardi, 78, of Stratford

Information via William R. McDonald Funeral Home

State of CT Superior Court Judge, the Honorable Richard P Gilardi, age 78, of Stratford, beloved husband of the late Maureen (Trent) Gilardi, passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018, in the Montefiore Hospital in New Rochelle, New York. Judge Gilardi was born August 3, 1939 in Providence, Rhode Island, son of Alfonso and Evelina (Paolino) Gilardi and was a long time Stratford resident. Judge Gilardi was a graduate of the University of Rhode Island and St. John’s University School of Law.

He was passionate about the law and politics, and was a member of the Stratford Republican Town Committee for 25 years, including nine as its Chairman, and served as Town Attorney for 19 years. He enjoyed fishing, the NY Mets, and NASCAR racing especially Kyle Busch.

He loved conversation and spending time with his family and dinners with his closest friends.Survivors include his two children, Ross Gilardi (Christy) and Aline Gilardi Carroll (Tom); two grandchildren, Lena and Lucas Gilardi, a sister Barbara Benavides; step-daughter Debby Kehlenbach (Ralph), and several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Richard’s memory to the National Parkinson Foundation Inc., 200 S.E. First Street, Miami, FL 33131, www.parkinson.org. For additional information or to share an online condolence, visit www.wrmcdonaldfuneralhome.com.

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