Obituary of Marie I. Luperella

Marie Ida (Graziano) Luperella, age 83, of Fairfield passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at her home. Born in Bridgeport on January 17, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Felice Graziano from Volturino, Province of Foggia, Puglia; and Marietta (Lupariello) Graziano from Castelfranco in Miscano, Province of Benevento, Campania. Before her retirement, she worked as a receptionist at Carlton Convalescent Hospital, and 3030 Park Avenue Retirement Community. Marie was also a well-known manicurist in both Bridgeport and Fairfield and she served some of the who's who in the area during her career. Marie was socially known throughout greater Bridgeport as being one very vivacious woman. She had many close friends that appreciated her friendship, especially in times of need. Her heart was always open to family, friends, acquaintances, and to total strangers. She was so vibrant each and every day, never slowing down, until she passed away peacefully in her easy chair. We will always think of her smile, her wit and humor, her Italian cooking, her love of family, her warmth, and most of all – the common first name that she used for everyone as a sign of affection; "Hon." Survivors include her loving son Francis G. Luperella and his wife Mona of Easton, her three precious Grandchildren: Peter Luperella, Natalie Luperella, and Charles Luperella, and Great-Granddaughter Kaylee, along with several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by brothers, Peter Graziano, Frank Graziano and Henry Graziano and by sisters, Antoinette Frantantonio and Norma Graziano. Funeral services will take place on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. from the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Road, Trumbull, CT. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at Our Lady of the Assumption Church, 545 Stratfield Road, Fairfield, CT at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at Oak Lawn Cemetery at 1530 Bronson Rd, Fairfield, CT. Friends and family may call on Thursday morning, May 4, 2017 from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service.