Obituary of Beatrice J. Picone

Beatrice Jacaruso Picone, age 95, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at Lord Chamberlain Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Stratford. Beatrice ("B") was born in Stratford on September 20, 1921 and grew up as part of a large and loving family. She graduated from Stratford High School in 1939 and embarked on an adventurous life, traveling extensively throughout Europe and living on the West Coast for a number of years. She received her pilot's license and flew a small plane from coast to coast in the early 50s. She and her husband, Pat, were the longtime owners of Shakespeare Arms, a restaurant and bar in Stratford, where she enjoyed hosting a party every night. After retirement, Bea moved back to her beloved California, where she lived happily for many years in the San Francisco area. She and her husband then moved to Arizona and following his death, returned home to Stratford, where she spent her golden years with her three sisters nearby. Bea had a warm and vivacious personality and was truly "one of a kind." She was pre-deceased by her brothers, Joseph, Arthur, Theodore, Jerold and Raymond Jacaruso and her sisters, Hilda Sheridan, Jennie Marazita and Geraldine White. She is survived by her devoted sister, Margaret Jacaruso of Stratford, a son, John Siwy and grandchildren, Sapphira and Skyler Siwy. Bea will be dearly missed by the many nieces and nephews who loved her, and especially by her sister Marge. The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the many staff members at Lord Chamberlain who provided exceptional care to our beloved "BB" during her time there. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. in Saint Mark Church, 500 Wigwam Lane, Stratford. Interment to follow at St Michael's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Bea's memory may be made to the charity of one's choice. Arrangements in care of the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Rd., Trumbull.