Fioravante (Fred) Lupinacci of Cos Cob, CT passed away on January 2, 2026, surrounded by his loving family at 84 years old.
Fred was born in Acri, Cosenza, Italy on February 7, 1941, to Antonio and Maria
Christina Lupinacci. He came to the United States in 1962 with his family and settled in Cos Cob where he permanently resided.
He spent his career working in various factories beginning with Electrolux and moved on to Pitney Bowes. His real passion was landscaping and gardening where you could find him at any time planting various vegetables and flowers that he shared generously with his friends, family and neighbors.
To know Fred was to instantly love him. He was kind, compassionate and always willing to give a helping hand to anyone in need. His family meant the world to him and he defended them fiercely. Even when faced with the most serious of circumstances, he always found a silver lining and was able to manage situations with a positive outlook and humorous approach. His laugh was infectious and you could not help but laugh with him.
Fred was married and is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Cristina Lupinacci. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his two daughters, Maria Salamon (Jeff) and Lorena Lupinacci (Matt). He is also survived by his four grandchildren, Nicole Reilly (John), Samantha Salamon, Alexis Salamon, and Matthew Harwood. Fred is pre-deceased by his loving parents, Antonio and Maria Christina, a cherished nephew, Gino Lupinacci as well as a sister.
To honor Fred’s life, family and friends will gather on Thursday, Jan 8 from 4:00-8:00pm at Coxe & Graziano Funeral Home, 134 Hamilton Ave Greenwich, 203-869-5968. Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, January 9 at 10:00am at St. Catherine of Siena followed by entombment at St. Mary’s Cemetery.