Salvatore Monopoli
Salvatore Monopoli, an 88 year old resident of Naugatuck and husband of 68 years to Dot Monopoli entered into eternal rest Jan. 8.
He was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania Oct. 26, 1926 to the late Anthony & Anna Monopoli.
Sal took much pride serving his country in the U.S. Navy during War II. He worked as a Foreman at Sikorsky Aircraft in the paint shop for the presidential helicopter.
He was an active member of St. Michael’s Church in Naugatuck where he served on several church committees’. Sal was an avid bowler and an officer of the Bowling Association at Valley Bowl.
In addition to his wife, he leaves 5 children, Donna Schuld of Naugatuck, Donald Monopoli, of Florida, Denise Kiley of Ansonia, Sandra Schuchmann of Oxford, Jerry Monopoli, also of Florida. He also leaves 3 brothers, Emmanuel Monopoli of Florida, Anthony Monopoli of Pennsylvania, & Frank Monopoli of Maryland, 10 grandchildren Dawn Nemeth, Michael Bernabucci, P.J. Schuld, Kali Kearns, Corey Schuld, D.J. Monopoli, Daniel Kiley, Tori Schuchmann, Danielle Kiley , Michael Schuchmann, Live In Aid Comfort Sam-Dadzie, and several nieces & nephews.
He was predeceased by 3 sisters and 4 brothers.
Friends may call on Sunday, (TODAY) from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Jenkins King & Malerba Funeral Home, 12 Franklin St. Ansonia, CT (www.jenkinskingfh.com) Funeral services will be held on Monday Jan. 12th 2015, with friends and family meeting at the funeral home at 9:30 a.m. The funeral will leave for an 11:00 a.m. service at St. Michael’s Church in Naugatuck. Burial will be private at the convenience of the family.
Donations in his memory may be made to The American Heart Association.