Jeannette R. Soriero

Jeannette R. Soriero, 87, of Danbury, died August 19, at Pope John Paul II Care and Rehabilitation Center in Danbury. She was born November 11, 1924, in Port Chester, N.Y., the daughter of Jeanne (Bédat) and Albert Roy. She was the wife of the late Joseph A. Soriero.

Her daughter and son-in-law, Gina and Mike Long of Sandy Hook; and two grandsons, Michael and Thomas Long, survive Mrs Soriero.

Originally living in Parkchester, in the Bronx, before moving to Heritage Village in Southbury in 1993, she was active in the Heritage Village Genealogy and Italian Clubs. She also enjoyed bowling and was an avid animal lover. Mrs Soriero was a devout Catholic and enjoyed attending Mass.

Funeral services were held privately.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 2075 Silas Deane Highway, Suite 100, Rocky Hill, CT 06067, (alz.org/ct); to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation CT Chapter/APDA, 27 Allendale Drive, North Haven CT 06473 (ctapda.org); or to the Pope John Paul II Care and Rehabilitation Center, 33 Lincoln Avenue, Danbury CT 06810.

For online condolences, visit www.munsonloveterefuneralhome.com.

The Newtown Bee        August 31, 2012