Rudolph

Girolamo

Mastroianni

Rudolph Girolamo Mastroianni, 80, of Stratford, died suddenly, May 19, at his home. Born in Bridgeport, September 27, 1931, to Margaret and Domenico Mastroianni, Mr Mastroianni had been a Stratford resident for 46 years.

His loving daughters, Anne Mastroianni, and her husband Randall Dieckman, of Newtown and Mary Therien, and her husband Harold, of Stratford; four cherished grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, and cousins; many longtime friends and neighbors; and his special friend Frances Pettinella survive Mr Mastroianni. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 49 years, Barbara; and his sister Jennie DeLuca.

 A proud veteran, Mr Mastroianni served in the Air Force as a radar technician from 1951 to 1955. After earning an electrical engineering degree, he was able to continue serving his country by working for the defense industry as a radar research engineer at Norden Systems, until his retirement in 1989. He was involved in developing state-of-the-art radar systems, of which some concepts are now used in military radars and in commercial aircraft.

Mr Mastroianni was honored with the Saint Augustine Medal for his service to St Mark’s Parish in Stratford in 2008. He taught religious education for ten years, served as head usher and devoted one hour each week to Eucharistic Adoration. He was a member of the International Order of Alhambra and served on local and national boards. Mr Mastroianni was a man of faith, integrity, and humility who will be missed by all who knew him.

He was the current president of the Stratford Historical Society and took joy in sharing his knowledge with children at the annual History Camp each summer. He also had a lifelong love of technology, and was always willing to help his friends with their computer problems.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, May 25, at 10 am, in St Mark Church, 500 Wigwam Lane, Stratford. Interment with full military honors will be in St John’s Cemetery, Stratford. Calling hours were scheduled for Thursday, May 24, from 4 to 8 pm, in the Adzima Funeral Home, 50 Paradise Green Place, Stratford.

Memorial donations may be made to St Mark’s Church, 500 Wigwam Lane, Stratford CT 06615 or to the Stratford VNA, Ryder’s Landing, Stratford CT 06615.

To make an online condolence, visit www.adzimafuneralhome.com.

The Newtown Bee        May 25, 2012