Ninfa R. Trehubenko, age 99, beloved wife of the late Michael Trehubenko, passed away peacefully on Feb. 19, at Autumn Lake Health Care in Norwalk.
Mrs. Trehubenko was born on July 19, 1917 and was a daughter to the late Augusto and Priscilda Colombano.
She was a professional baker and owned the Darien Bake Shop and Delite Bakery in Stamford along with her late husband.
She is survived by her loving daughter, Jeannie Gelineau of Indiantown, Fl.; a step-daughter, Barbara Costanzo, and her husband August and their children and grandchildren; grandchildren, Janice Kern and her husband Jerome of Wilton and Jay Telesco of Norwalk; great-grandchildren, Matthew Kern, Dylan and Tyler Telesco, as well as many nieces and nephews.
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— an obituary from the Hoyt-Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory in Norwalk
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She was a very talented cook and loved to entertain her family and many friends. She volunteered at many churches in both Stamford and Norwalk. She had a great sense of humor and cherished her late husband and family. Her humility, patience, love and kindness will be missed by everyone who knew her.
Friends are invited to celebrate Ninfa’s life at 10 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017 at St. Matthew’s Church, 216 Scribner Ave., Norwalk.
Interment will follow in St. John’s Cemetery, Norwalk. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 607 Main Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06851. Please visit the funeral home website for more information.