Francis Principi
Sunday
22
January

Visitation at Funeral Home

2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Sunday, January 22, 2017
Abriola Parkview Funeral Home
419 White Plains Rd.
Trumbull, Connecticut, United States
Monday
23
January

Mass

10:00 am
Monday, January 23, 2017
St. Stephen Church
6948 Main St.
Trumbull, Connecticut, United States

Final Resting Place

Mountain Grove Cemetery Of Easton
Harvester Rd.
Easton, Connecticut, United States

Obituary of Francis S. Principi

Francis S. Principi, Sr. "Coach", age 80, of Shelton and formerly of Monroe, beloved husband of the late Barbara Horvath Principi, passed away at home on Wednesday, January 18, 2017. Born in Bridgeport on April 4, 1936, he was a son of the late Arnold and Margaret Capinera Principi. Fran was employed by First National Supermarkets as a Store Manager and then spent the last 40 years working as a self employed route salesman for various companies most recently with Pepperidge Farm before his retirement. An avid sports fan, he was very active in all sports having served as District Commissioner of Little League, President of Monroe Little League, coach for Pop Warner football in both Danbury and Monroe and a coach for football and baseball at Masuk High School. He was also a NASCAR Modified team owner and even participated at the Monroe Rec Association as a basketball referee. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, brother and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Survivors include his daughter, Debbie Principi of Shelton and a son, Francis Principi Jr. and his wife Margaret of Shelton, a brother, Arnold Principi Jr. and his wife Ellen of Trumbull, a sister, RoseAnn Kulhawik of Stratford, as well as several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Friends are invited to meet directly in St. Stephen Church, 6948 Main St., Trumbull on Monday, January 23, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. for a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will follow in Mountain Grove Cemetery, Easton. Family and friends may call on Sunday from 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. at TheAbriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Road, Trumbull.
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