Obituary of Linda M. DeSabella

Linda M. (Fitch) DeSabella, age 68, beloved wife of Nicholas DeSabella of Stratford, passed away on July 23, 2016 at home with her loving family by her side. Born in Bridgeport on September 23, 1947, she was a daughter of the late Harry Fitch and Anna Hepburn Ryan. Before her retirement, Linda was a dietary aide at the Jewish Home for the Elderly in Fairfield. She was a wonderful Wife, Mother and Grandmother and loved spending time with her grandchildren, nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband Nicholas of 48 years, survivors include three children, Christine DeSabella, Nicholas DeSabella, Catherine Geriak and her husband Kenneth, all of Stratford, three cherished grandchildren, Gabriella, Daniel, and Andrew, her sisters, Margaret (Ken) Gyenis and Denise Ryan, her brothers, Matt (Shirley) and John (Carol) Fitch and Daniel (Kathy) Ryan, a brother-in-law, Joseph (Sherry) DeSabella, a sister-in-law, Theresa (Michael) Palmieri as well as many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her sister, Audrey Steinberg. Funeral services will take place on Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. in the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Road, Trumbull, and at 11:00 a.m. in Our Lady of Grace Church, Stratford for a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will be private. Relatives and friends may greet the family on Wednesday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Grace Church, 497 Second Hill Lane, Stratford, CT 06614.