Joseph Robert Palumberi Sr., age 87, formerly of Shelton, peacefully entered into eternal rest on Saturday, June 25, 2016, at Connecticut Hospice in Branford, with his loving family by his side. A beloved and devoted son, brother, husband, father, and grandfather, he will be missed.
Born in Darien, Connecticut on April 4, 1929, he was the 5th child of the late Francesco and Raffaela (Limatola) Palumberi of Darien, Connecticut. A four-sport star and Darien High School Hall of Fame inductee, Joseph continued his family's long history of military service and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, ultimately serving as a Sergeant in the Korean War. Joseph was a lifetime member of the Piedmont Italian Club in Darien. He spent his twilight years at the Hearth at Gardenside in Branford, and previously lived in Shelton, Trumbull, Fairfield, Norwalk, and Darien.
Friends are invited to attend the funeral on Wednesday, June 29, 2016, 11:00 AM DIRECTLY in St. Theresa Church, 5301 Main St., Trumbull with a Mass of the Christian Burial. Interment will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Trumbull. Friends may call on Tuesday from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the Parente-Lauro Funeral Home, 559 Washington Ave. Bridgeport.
In lieu of flowers the family has requested that donation be made to the CT Hospice, 100 Double Beach Rd., Branford CT 06405 in memory of Joseph. To sign an online guest book or to send private condolences please visit www.parentelauro.com