Daniel L. Quatrella

US Army Veteran

Daniel L. Quatrella, 85, of Newtown, died March 2 surrounded by his family in Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Bridgeport on January 26, 1922, he was a son of Leonard and Maria Dioguardi Quatrella and was a longtime Bridgeport resident before moving to Newtown.

Survivors include his two sons, David Quatrella and his wife, Laurie, of Trumbull and Donald Quatrella and his wife, Kelly, of Trumbull; a sister, Norma Marshall of Bridgeport; two grandchildren, Daniel and Allie Quatrella; a sister-in-law, Rita Quatrella of Easton; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He was predeceased by his loving wife, Dorothy Pollock Quatrella; a brother, Ralph (Ozzie) Quatrella; and a sister, Jennie Quatrella.

Mr Quatrella served in the US Army during World War II. He was a 50-year member of the Masonic Order, 33rd Degree, Ashlar-Aspetuck Lodge No 142, AF & AM Easton, a member of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Bridgeport, the Pyramid Temple Shriners, Milford, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 399, Westport. He was a self-employed real estate broker.

Funeral services were March 6 in the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, Trumbull. Interment with full military honors followed in St John Cemetery, Monroe.

Memorial contributions can be sent for the support of Shriners’ Hospitals to the ISCA Fund, 349 Wheelers Farm Road, Milford CT 06461, Attn: Michael Castroll.

The Newtown Bee        March 9, 2007