Obituary of Ralph J DePalma

U.S. Army Veteran DePalma Ralph J. DePalma, age 84, of Bridgeport, a retired employee of the Greater Bridgeport Transit Authority, died on Saturday, July 17, 2004. Born in Stratford, he was a Bridgeport resident for many years, and was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II. He was the widower of Sally Modres DePalma. Survivors include his daughter, Barbara Puglio and her husband husband Bob of Bridgeport, two sons, Ralph DePalma and his wife Sandy of Ansonia and John DePalma of Florida, a sister, Minnie Cervone of Trumbull, granddaughters, Cathy DiGirolamo and her husband Gus and Sheri Francoeuri and her husband Scott, all of Bridgeport, great grandchildren, Giovanni and Niko DiGirolamo and Brittany Francoeuri , and several additional grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Funeral Information Funeral services will take place on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 at 9 a.m. from the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Road, Trumbull, and at 10 a.m. in St. Andrew Church, Bridgeport, for a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment with full military honors will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Trumbull. Friends may call on Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. Donations Information Those desiring can make memorial contributions to Hospice at Home, 765 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport, CT 06604-9902.