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Birth:          12 Oct 1922 Bridgeport, Conn.
Death:          16 Oct 2007 Trumbull, Conn.
Burial:         St. Michael's Cemetery, Stratford, Conn.

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Isabella (Tedesco) Garamella of Trumbull, CT, devoted wife of the late Leonard A. 
Garamella, passed away peacefully. Born and raised in Bridgeport, CT, she was the 
last surviving child of the late Donato and Raeffaela (Rodia) Tedesco. She was a 
graduate of Waltersville School and Harding High School, both in Bridgeport. Isabel 
was a resident of Trumbull for over 60 years, enjoying the last four years at Spring 
Meadows. She worked as a secretary for several employers over the years. During 
World War II she held her first job as a receptionist at General Electric and 
entertained fellow employees with her famous lunchtime vocal performances. She 
worked at the Italian Community Center and later served as president of its Ladies 
Guild. Isabel performed as a big band vocalist in the area singing at many venues 
including the Melody Club and The Ritz Ballroom. More recently, she performed with 
the Paul King Band. She was pre-deceased by her sisters, Lucy Perillie, Florence 
Retartha, Frances DeMatteo, Felice Tedesco, Ann Marchetti, Teresa Annicelle, 
Carmella Merola and her brother, Dominic Tedesco. She will be sadly missed by her 
family and friends. Survivors include her devoted daughter and son-in-law, Barbara 
and Arnold Frankel of Woodbridge, her son Leonard J. Garamella of Castle Rock, CO, 
two sisters-in-law, Mildred Tedesco of Bridgeport and Laura Rossignol of Stratford, her 
brother-in-law, Dr. Joseph Garamella of Minnesota, five grandchildren Jessica Frankel 
Trachten and her husband Evan, Jeremy Frankel and his wife Beth Frankel 
Merenstein, Leonard Garamella, David Garamella and Arissa Pacheco and her 
husband Adam, two great-grandchildren, Jordan Sarah and Maya Rose Frankel as well 
as many loving nieces and nephews. 

Entombment followed in the Chapel Mausoleum of St. Michael Cemetery, Stratford. 
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Parents
TEDESCO Donato (Daniel) (3 Sep 1879 - 10 Jun 1958)
RODIA Raffaela (28 Dec 1876 - 6 Jan 1930)

Siblings
TEDESCO Raffaela (24 Dec 1899 - 24 Feb 1900)
TEDESCO Lucia (Lucy T.) (14 Jun 1902 - 29 Nov 1977)
TEDESCO Frances Marie (8 Aug 1904 - 6 Feb 1971)
TEDESCO Felice (EST 1906 - )
TEDESCO Florence Fannie (13 Sep 1908 - 24 Jan 1999)
TEDESCO Ann Nell (18 Dec 1911 - 22 Jul 1997)
TEDESCO Teresa Adiline (6 May 1915 - 22 Feb 1996)
TEDESCO Carmela Jean (16 Jul 1917 - 14 Dec 2002)
TEDESCO Dominic John (13 Oct 1919 - 29 Jul 1999)
TEDESCO John Joseph (30 Mar 1922 - 10 Jan 1990)
TEDESCO Isabella Florence (12 Oct 1922 - 16 Oct 2007)

Marriage To GARAMELLA Leonard A. (2 Nov 1917 - 6 Oct 1970)
    m.  

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Parents
GARAMELLA Giuseppe Vincenzo (18 May 1893 - 16 May 1961)
PETRUCELLI Incoronata M. (Carrie) (20 Feb 1894 - 8 May 1963)

Children by GARAMELLA Leonard A. 2 Nov 1917 - 6 Oct 1970
GARAMELLA Barbara ()
GARAMELLA Leonard Joseph ()

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