Obituary of Michael C. Luciano

U.S. Army Veteran Michael C. Luciano M.D., age 92, of Trumbull, died peacefully on Monday, October 11, 2010. Born in Bridgeport on October 1, 1918, he graduated Central High School in 1936. A graduate of Washington & Jefferson College, Suma Cum Laude in 1941, he was also elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He attended the University of Pennsylvania Medical School and graduated in 1944. After serving an internship at St. Vincents Hospital in Bridgeport, he was inducted into the U.S. Army and served over seas in Europe until 1948; upon his return he opened his office in Bridgeport specializing in Family Practice. He served as President of the medical staff at St. Vincents Hospital from 1972-1973. He retired from his medical practice in 1991. Dr. Luciano was predeceased by his parents Fred and Mary Luciano, first wife, Yolanda Tiraboschi Luciano in 1983 and a sister Evelyn Spadaccino. Survivors include his beloved wife of 27 years, Katherine Lucia Luciano, a son Michael C. Luciano M.D. and his wife Leisa of CA, a daughter, Gwen Tirreno and her husband Robert of Southport, two step daughters, Janice Thibodeau and her husband James of Monroe and Laura Cotter and her husband William of NC, a brother Fritz Luciano of Bridgeport, ten grandchildren, Lisa Compton and her husband Todd, Genna Garver Esq., Michael C. Luciano D.O. and his wife Inna, Courtney Lawnsdale and her husband Adam, Caitlyn Luciano and their mother Kathleen Luciano, Paul Thibodeau, Katherine Thibodeau, Kyle Thibodeau, William Cotter and Daniel Cotter, six great grandchildren Taylor, Tucker and Carter Compton, Sage Garver, Isabella Lawnsdale and Milana Luciano, as well as several nieces and nephews. Funeral Information Funeral services will take place on Saturday, October 16, 2010 at 8:00 a.m. in the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Road, Trumbull, and at 9:00 a.m. in St. Stephen Church for a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment with military honors will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Trumbull. Friends may call on Friday from 4-8 p.m. Donations Information In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 2080 Silas Deane Highway, Second Floor, Rocky Hill, CT 06067.