Nicola “Nick” Paternostro September 24, 1949 – December 23, 2018 Share this obituary Local Florists View/Sign Guest Book Waterbury Nicola “Nick” Paternostro Sr. “Beloved Husband, Father, and Grandfather” Mr. Nicola “Nick” Paternostro Sr, 69, of Waterbury, entered into the gates of heaven on Sunday, December 23, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was the loving husband of Donna L. (Senchuck) Paternostro. Nick was born in Pontelandolfo, Benevento, Italy on September 24, 1949, son of the late Pasquale and Immacolata (Seneca) Paternostro.
He settled to Waterbury from Italy March 26, 1959 sailing on the Christopher Columbus. He was a member of the Teamster Local 443 and worked as a truck driver for Johnny Barton Inc. (Brescome-Barton) for 28 years until his retirement in 2006. He was a member of the Pontelandolfo Community Club and the CT Dahlia Society where he grew many prize winning Dahlias.
He was an avid tag-saler and conducted many estate sales. Besides his wife, Donna, of 51 years, Nick leaves behind to cherish his memory his two children; Gina Petrokaitis and her husband Joseph of Waterbury and Nicola Paternostro Jr. and his partner Mark Nelson of Boynton Beach, FL; a sister; Mary Nancy Smoragiewicz and her husband Thomas of Newington and four grandchildren whom he loved and adored; Julia, Gianna, Joseph and John Petrokaitis all of Waterbury and 4 nephews, Michael Smoragiewicz, Daniel Smoragiewicz and his wife Amy, Jeffrey Smoragiewicz and Matthew Smoragiewicz. Arrangements: A funeral will be held on Thursday, December 27, 2018, 9:00 a.m. from Chase Parkway Memorial/The Albini Family Funeral Home, 430 Chase Parkway, Waterbury to the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday evening from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Members of the Pontelandolfo Community Club will meet at the funeral home Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. Memorial contributions can be made in Nick’s memory to: Salvation Army 74 Central Avenue Waterbury, CT 06710 SERVICES Visitation Wednesday, December 26, 2018 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM Chase Parkway Memorial 430 Chase Parkway Waterbury, Connecticut 06708 Get Directions on Google Maps Pontelandolfo Community Club to meet at the Funeral home at 6 p.m. on Wednesday. Mass of Christian Burial Thursday, December 27, 2018 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Basilica of the Immaculate Conception 74 West Main St. Waterbury, Connecticut 06702 Get Directions on Google Maps Funeral Thursday 9 a.m. at the funeral home, 10 a.m. at the church. Burial Thursday, December 27, 2018 Calvary Cemetery 2324 East Main Street Waterbury, CT 06705 Get Directions on Google Maps Burial Immediately following the Church Service.
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