Marie V. Santiana Attianese
Marie V. Santiana Attianese
Marie V. Santiana Attianese, 90, of Bridgeport, a retired registered nurse, died January 5 at St Vincent Medical Center, Bridgeport.
Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Salvatore L. Attianese; two daughters, Valerie Giarratano and her husband Michael of Newtown, and Annette Attianese and her partner Norman Tauchin of Federal Way, Wash.; a son, David J. Attianese and his wife Marilyn of Alexandria, Va.; a brother, William Santiana of Lake Worth, Fla.; five grandchildren, Suzanne McCombs, Stephen Attianese, Lisa Irving, Michael Giarratano, and Paul Giarratano; six great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Born in Bridgeport on October 30, 1914, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Nettie Gamarino Santiana, Sr.
A lifelong resident of Bridgeport, she was a graduate of St Vincent School of Nursing and worked for both St Vincent Medical Center and the Veteransâ Hospital in Rocky Hill. She was formerly active at St Joseph School and Church of Bridgeport.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held January 10 at St Andrews Church, Bridgeport. Memorial contributions may be made to the Merton House, 43 Madison Ave., Bridgeport CT 06604.
The Newtown Bee       January 14, 2005