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Dorothy Decker Gargano, age 98, of 35 Graves Avenue, Guilford, CT, beloved wife of the late Andrew A. Gargano, died peacefully on January 10, 2014, surrounded by loved ones at the home of her niece, Barbara Fredericks, with whom she resided. She was born in East Norwalk, CT, to Martha (Penney) and Charles Morse Decker.
She lived most of her life in West Hartford, CT, where her family moved so that her daughter Ruth Ann could be educated at the American School for the Deaf. Dorothy gave much of her time doing volunteer and fund raising events for the school.
She was predeceased by her daughter Ruth Ann, husband Andrew, and sister Mildred DelGrego. She is survived by her brother Joseph Pope of Hamden, CT, her niece Barbara Fredericks of Guilford, CT, and several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. During her last months she was lovingly cared for by her niece and special live-in caregiver Margaret Rose Folsom whom she grew to love.
Graveside service will be held Saturday, January 18, 2014, 10 am at St. Lawrence Cemetery, 280 Derby Ave, West Haven, CT. Contributions in memory of Dorothy may be made to Connecticut Hospice, 100 Double Beach Rd, Branford, CT 06405, or the Guilford Visiting Nurse Assn., 753 Boston Post Road; Guilford, CT 06437.
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Dorothy Decker Gargano, age 98, of 35 Graves Avenue, Guilford, CT, beloved wife of the late Andrew A. Gargano, died peacefully on January 10, 2014, surrounded by loved ones at the home of her niece, Barbara Fredericks, with whom she resided. She was born in East Norwalk, CT, to Martha (Penney) and Charles Morse Decker.
She lived most of her life in West Hartford, CT, where her family moved so that her daughter Ruth Ann could be educated at the American School for the Deaf. Dorothy gave much of her time doing volunteer and fund raising events for the school.
She was predeceased by her daughter Ruth Ann, husband Andrew, and sister Mildred DelGrego. She is survived by her brother Joseph Pope of Hamden, CT, her niece Barbara Fredericks of Guilford, CT, and several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. During her last months she was lovingly cared for by her niece and special live-in caregiver Margaret Rose Folsom whom she grew to love.
Graveside service will be held Saturday, January 18, 2014, 10 am at St. Lawrence Cemetery, 280 Derby Ave, West Haven, CT. Contributions in memory of Dorothy may be made to Connecticut Hospice, 100 Double Beach Rd, Branford, CT 06405, or the Guilford Visiting Nurse Assn., 753 Boston Post Road; Guilford, CT 06437.