Richard Perry Pittala
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Richard Perry Pittala

  • July 27, 1921 - September 24, 2011
  • Hamden, Connecticut
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“My dear sweet, sweet Uncle Richard. How blessed we have been to have you in our lives. So many wonderful memories from childhood to now. Growing...Read More » ”
1 of 11 | Posted by: Nancy Henesy - Kirkland, WA

“I was very sad to hear of the passing or Richard. He was a kind and gentle man who always had a good word to say and a smile to share. Memory...Read More » ”
2 of 11 | Posted by: Jean Cherniavsky - Guilford, CT

“Our thoughts and prayers are with you Aunt Rose, Richard, Michael & Julie & your famiiies. On Uncle Richard & Uncle Bob's 90th birthdays, we called...Read More » ”
3 of 11 | Posted by: Walter(Skip)&Laurie Pittala - NY

“We will miss our uncle Richard but know he will always be with us in spirit. ”
4 of 11 | Posted by: Jonah Giacalone - Highland Park, NJ

“My Uncle Richard had to be the sweetest man I ever had the pleasure of meeting. Eerily I was just describing him to friends on 9/24/11 as being a...Read More » ”
5 of 11 | Posted by: Maureen Campion - Westwood, NJ

“Rich and family, I was sorry to see your father passed away.my prays are with you and your family,I am sure he will be sadly missed. I think it was...Read More » ”
6 of 11 | Posted by: Etta Migliozzi Reilly - branford, CT

“Condolences on your loss. We know that you have so many wonderful memoriews to comfort you. Sheila, Ed and Nora ”
7 of 11 | Posted by: Greenstein Biondis - North Haven, CT

“Please accept our sympathies and condolences. So sorry to hear of your loss. Uncle Richard was such a wonderful man! ”
8 of 11 | Posted by: Douglas and Elizabeth Rizzo - NJ

“So sorry to hear. He will be missed very much. -Fred ”
9 of 11 | Posted by: Fred Rizzo - Franklin Lakes, NJ

“Dear Danielle and family, We want you to know that we are thinking of you and all your family. We are so very sorry to hear of the passing of your...Read More » ”
10 of 11 | Posted by: Sandy Winterhalder - east haven, CT

“Aunt Rose my thoughts, prayers and all the love in my heart is with you and your beautiful family. Uncle Richard was such a wonderful, gentle, sweet...Read More » ”
11 of 11 | Posted by: Sara Brown - Katy, TX


Richard Perry Pittala, 90, beloved husband of 58 years to Rose Zydiak Pittala, of Hamden, went home to be with the Lord on Sat., Sept. 24, 2011. He was born in Jacksonville, FL July 27, 1921 a son of the late Anthony and Sarah (Fascella) Pittala and resided in Hamden since 1969. He proudly served in the US Navy during WW II and was a Pearl Harbor survivor stationed aboard the USS Helm. Mr. Pittala was employed by the US Postal service for many years before retirement. He was an active member and former vice-president of the Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church. He is survived by his children and their spouses, Richard and Margaret Pittala, Julie and Richard Gagliardi, all of North Haven, Michael and Nancy Pittala of Milford, his precious grandchildren Danielle & Christian Pittala and Elizabeth & Michael Gagliardi all of North Haven. Twin brother of Robert Pittala of NY, Louise Sonntag of FL, and Dorothy (Saul) Walker of NJ. He was predeceased by 11 brothers and sisters and his beloved daughter-in-law Etta Gaetano Pittala. Christian burial service will be on Wednesday Sept. 28, at 10 am in the Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, 285 Alden Ave., New Haven. Friends may visit with his family at BEECHER & BENNETT, 2300 WHITNEY AVE., HAMDEN Tuesday from 5-8 p.m. Panikhida service will be at 7 p.m. Interment with military honors in St. Mary's Russian Orthodox Cemetery on Stillson Road, Waterbury.