Richard J. Masiello

US Army Veteran

Richard J. Masiello, 71, of Westport, died May 28 at home. Mr Masiello was born in Norwalk, August 30, 1936, son of James and Clara (Cassio) Masiello and had been a lifelong resident of Westport.

Survivors include his longtime companion, Eve Palmer of Westport; one daughter, Joanne Gardener and her husband, Norman, of Sandy Hook; two sons, Tony Masiello and his wife, Quan, of Boston, and Andy Masiello and his wife, Lenay, of Harrisburg, N.C.; one brother, William Masiello of Shelton; one sister, Diane Dorio of Norwalk; three grandchildren, Michael, Jessie, and Jonathan Masiello; and former wife and dear friend, Margaret Clayton-Amey of Oxford. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by one brother, James Masiello.

Prior to retiring in 1994, Mr Masiello was the owner of the Masiello Bus Company of Westport. He was a veteran of the US Army. His passions were antique cars, gardening, cooking, and his red Corvette.

Friends are invited to attend a funeral Saturday, May 31, at 9:30 am from the Harding Funeral Home, 210 Post Road East, Westport, and 10 am in St Luke Church, 84 Long Lots Road, Westport, for a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will follow in Assumption Cemetery on Kings Highway. The family will receive friends in the funeral home Friday from 4 to 8 pm.

Contributions in memory of Mr Masiello may be made to a charity of one’s choice.

The Newtown Bee        May 30, 2008