Anthony Samuel Albero (Tony), 98, died peacefully on Monday, Sept. 15, surrounded by family at his home in Darien.
Anthony Albero, 98, passed away. His wake and funeral will be held Saturday, Sept. 20 in Darien.
Born on Oct. 12, 1926, he was the son of Aniello and Filomena Albero. He graduated from Stamford High School and soon after began working at Yale and Towne. Tony was a sergeant in the Army and fought in World War II.
Although he did not have a family of his own, he helped to raise generations of nieces and nephews and was often found in the car line picking one of them up from school or entertaining them with games of checkers, Mario Brothers, pool volleyball, whiffle ball and so many others. Tony was an avid gardener, crossword puzzle master and passionate pinochle player.
He is predeceased by his brothers, Anthony and John (Viola) Albero; sister, Madeline Roman; niece, Barbara Manjuck; and nephew-in-law, Anthony Conetta; and survived by his brothers, Thomas and Frank (Maria) Albero; brother-in-law Jose Roman; nephews, John (Pam) and Niel (Kendra) Albero; and nieces Jacqueline Conetta, Cheryl (Frank) Poltrack, Jo-Ann (Michael) Sawitsky, Debi (Rick) Albee, Laura Reid and Phyllis (Patrick) Lefoley along with 17 greatnieces and grandnephews and 10 great-great grandnieces and great-great grandnephews.
Calling hours will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, Saturday, Sept. 20 at Lawrence Funeral Home, 2119 Boston Post Road, Darien, with a service immediately following.
In lieu of flowers please send donations to Wounded Warrior Project.
— an obituary from Lawrence Funeral Home, where onlline condolences may be left