Lucille Cardillo

Lucille M. Cardillo (Lucy ) born in Stamford, Connecticut August 4, 1929 peacefully passed away with family by her side at Milford Hospital on December18, 2022. Lucille was 93 years old. She is predeceased by her mother and father Frank and Lucy (Lacerenza) Martinelli and a beloved stepmother Louise (Wright) Martinelli. Lucille had four sisters Florence Kapusta, Rita Martinelli, Mildred Bianco, Elizabeth Benvenuto also a stepbrother Ferdinand Merritt. She is predeceased by her first husband Joseph M. Razzaia, Sr. and second husband Mario Cardillo. Lucille is survived by one brother Frank Martinelli of Florida. She is survived by two sons and their wives: Joseph M. (Diane) Razzaia, Jr. of Milford, Connecticut and Frank A. (Susan) Razzaia of Derby Connecticut. She has seven grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Lucille had many nieces, nephews and friends. She worked at the family business, Rhinehart Printing in Stamford in a bindery worker and secretary capacity for over twenty-five years. Mom

loved to spend time with her family and especially all her grandchildren. Lucy liked being outdoors gardening, watching birds and wildlife (deer, bear and moose) at her property in Chesterfield, Massachusetts. She enjoyed nature to its fullest. She also enjoyed watching the Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots and game shows. She loved listening to her big band records and taking photographs and had many photo albums all categorized by family and friends. Mom was an avid card giver to all her family and friends on every birthday and occasion. She loved to cook, crochet and play cards, she will be missed by all. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Sacred Heart Church, Schuyler Avenue, Stamford, CT. Saturday, January 14, 2023 at 10:30 am and will then  be buried  at St. John’s Cemetery alongside her first husband Joseph. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Lucille’s name to St. Jude’s Children Hospital. To leave an online condolence please visit www.lacerenzafh.com