Barbara M. Ruggiero, 75, of Sandy Hook, Conn., formerly of Danbury, wife of Salvatore A. Ruggiero, died on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at her home.

Mrs Ruggiero was born in New York, N.Y., the daughter of the late John and Helen (Kertez) Palazzolo. She attended New York schools.

A resident of the Danbury area since 1992 coming from Queens, N.Y., she was a homemaker.

In addition to her husband of fifty-six years, she is survived by three sons, Anthony Ruggiero and his wife Jennifer, Salvatore Ruggiero and his wife Leslie, and Michael Ruggiero and his wife Denise; and five grandchildren, Alexa, Jake, Luke, Kyle, and Carter.

In addition to her parents, Mrs Ruggiero was predeceased by a brother, Anthony Palazzolo.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at 10:30 am in St Peter Church, 121 Main Street, Danbury.

Interment will be private.

The family will receive friends in the Jowdy-Kane Funeral Home, 9 Granville Avenue, Danbury, on Wednesday from 5 to 8 pm.

In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 North Michigan Avenue, 17 Floor, Chicago IL 60601, alz.org, would be appreciated.