Lifelong Danbury Resident Eileen Frances Scalzo, 89

Eileen Frances Scalzo, 89, gently moved into heaven on Monday April 8, 2013 with her family standing by her side. She was born on December 23, 1923 and was a lifelong resident of Danbury.

During World War II, Eileen served proudly as an Air Raid Warden. She retired from the Danbury News Times after 25 years.

Eileen was a significant part of her entire family’s existence, with whom all shared their lives, and memories. She was the closest thing to a true Saint that many in her family and friends have ever witnessed. Her grandnephew, Greg Grandieri acknowledged that, “She's the only person I know to never once raise her voice, say a curse, nor wish bad on anyone, a true angel!” All of her family concur and feel the void her passing imparts.

Many years ago she was predeceased by her loving husband Bernard “Benny” Scalzo.

She leaves behind her wonderful son, Bernard “Bernie” Scalzo and her only sister, Doris Reagan. She will also be sadly missed by her many nieces and nephews and grand nieces and nephews.

Funeral Information

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Monday, April 15 at St. Joseph Church, 8 Robinson Road, Danbury. Burial will follow in St. Peter Cemetery. There will be no calling hours.

Donations Information

Memorial Donations may be made in her name to the American Macular Degeneration Foundation, P.O. Box 515, Northampton, MA 01061-0515 or you may call 1-888-622-8527.