Obituary of Matilda B. McKenna

Matilda Buglione McKenna, age 92, of Fairfield passed away peacefully on Friday, December 23, 2016 at Bridgeport Hospital after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of the late John F. McKenna, Jr. Born in Bridgeport on June 10, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Raphael and Francesca Silvistrini Buglione. Mrs. McKenna had been employed by the former Southern New England Telephone as a telephone operator before her retirement with many years of dedicated service. An avid reader, she loved to cook and also enjoyed line dancing. She also enjoyed sewing, walking at the mall and took great pleasure on shopping excursions with her sister and nieces. Her greatest enjoyment however was found in the time she spent with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren whenever the opportunity presented itself. She was especially grateful to her nieces and nephews for all their care and concerns, especially nieces Stella and Joanne and nephew Richard Fray. They were always kind and devoted to her. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff at Northwest 9 at Bridgeport Hospital for the outstanding care and compassion they provided to Matilda in her final days. Survivors include her son, John McKenna, her daughter, Catherine Nucera, her six grandchildren, Patrick Fanning and his wife Julia, Timothy Fanning and his wife Sarah, Justin Nucera, Michael McKenna and his wife Abby, Thomas McKenna and Marissa McKenna, her four great grandchildren, Avery and Owen Fanning, Spencer Nucera and Hurley McKenna, her sister, Jennie Cepetelli, her sister-in-law, Mary Fray and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her beloved husband of 61 years, John, she was also predeceased by brothers, Alfred, Frank, Paul and Angelo Buglione and sisters, Antoinette Buglione, Millie Lombardo and Amelia Zumbo. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. directly in Our Lady of Victory Church, 600 Jones Hill Rd., West Haven for a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will follow St. Michael Cemetery, Stratford. Friends may greet the family on Wednesday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Rd., Trumbull. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to Vitas Hospice, 99 Hawley Lane, Suite 1204, Stratford, CT. 06614.