Maria Perrone, of Cos Cob, passed away March 31, 2021, at age 75.
She was born April 29, 1945 in Acri, Cosenza, Italy to Angelo & Estella Greco. A devoted homemaker, Maria loved to cook and bake for her family. In 1966 she set sights on America to join her beloved husband, Angelo, and begin their new life.
He predeceases her. Maria was a devoted caregiver to many children and operated a daycare out of her home for many years. She later provided childcare at a local gym, The Fitness Edge. Maria is the cherished mother of Angelo J. Perrone Jr (Paul), Stella Perrone and Maria Nostro (Anthony) and the late, Erminia Perrone.
She is the loving grandmother of Estella Maria, Anthony Jr, Christopher John, and Nicholas Angelo, Devon-Ann and Logan Fenner. Maria is the sister of Michele Greco (Lena), Elio Greco (Eileen), Franco Pasterello (Teresa), Antonietta Greco (Mike) and Assunta Greco (Gianfranco) and sister in law of Antonietta Gangi (Salvatore, deceased). She is also survived by many dear nieces and nephews.
To honor Maria’s life, family and friends will gather on Tuesday, April 6 from 4:00-8:00pm at Coxe & Graziano Funeral Home, 134 Hamilton Ave Greenwich, 203-869-5968.
A Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday 10:00am at St. Catherine of Sienna followed by entombment at St. Mary’s Cemetery. For more information or to place an online condolence, www.coxeandgraziano.com