Obituary of Robert N. Saraco

Robert N. Saraco Sr, age 72, of Shelton, beloved husband of Catherine Rigoli Saraco, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Bridgeport, CT on November 3, 1943, he was a son of the late Anthony and Maria Zanella Saraco. He was a loving and giving man who treasured the time spent with family, especially his grandchildren. A U.S. Army veteran, he was a repair technician for Sikorsky Aircraft with 29 years of dedicated service. He enjoyed life to the fullest and expressed it in everything he did. The memories and love Robert showed will continue to live on in the hearts of all who knew and loved him. In addition to his beloved wife of 46 years, Catherine, survivors include his children and cherished grandchildren, Anthony Saraco and his wife Amy and their children Robert, Anthony Jr., and Isabella all of East Haddam, Robert N. Saraco Jr. and his children Nicholas and Lukas all of Monroe, and Jessica Grassia and her husband Richard and their children, Payton and Hailey all of Trumbull; two sisters, Grace Sette of Stonington and Diane Kiely and her husband Thomas of Shelton. He also leaves to cherish his memory his in-laws, Maria Rigoli, wife of the late Ralph Rigoli, Tita Sanzo and her husband John, John Rigoli and his wife Hilda, Theresa Camera, Vincent Rigoli and his wife Charlene, Rocco Rigoli and his wife Maria, and Paul Rigoli, as well as several nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may greet the family on Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. in the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Road, Trumbull. Funeral services will take place on Monday, October 3, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. at Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, and at 10:00 a.m. in St. Joseph's Church, Shelton for a Mass of Christian Burial. Entombment with military honors will follow in Mount St. Peter Cemetery, Derby. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA 02115.