James M Molgano

Surrounded by members of both his family begotten

in love and his faith family, we solemnly announce the

peaceful passing into Eternal Life of our precious

Mother's husband and our dearly beloved earthly

father, James Michael Molgano, 87 on Friday, October

25. Born in New Haven, Connecticut in 1926, he was

devoted to his childhood sweetheart, Theresa, for 67

years until his passing and to his daughters Kathleen

Molgano, Jo-Ann Raudebaugh and son, Reverend

Father James E. Molgano. "Poppy" also remains the

loving grandfather to Pamela Dixon, Kristen Jackson,

Jaime and Keith Steinberg, and Douglas and Jennifer

Raudebaugh and doting great-grandfather to Alyssa

Jackson, Zachary Raudebaugh, Kyle Steinberg, Kevin

Steinberg, Madison Raudebaugh, and Christopher

Riley.

Pop was predeceased by his parents James and Mary

Molgano, sisters Josephine, Katherine, and Mary, and

brothers Michael, Frank, and Richard. He is survived

by his brothers Amy Molgano, Louis (Rita) Molgano

and Samy (Marie) Molgano, as well as by numerous

nieces and nephews … most notably his Godson, the

Honorable Michael Molgano with whom he shared a

special bond of love inspired by faith.

Dad proudly served in the United States Marine Corp

during the Second World War and upon his marriage

to our Mom, they remained in Stamford, Connecticut

for 38 years before relocating to South Florida in 1984.

Shortly after his dutiful service to our country as a

Marine, Pop served his beloved city and community as

a member of the Stamford Police Department. In an

effort to become the fullest expression of himself

while utilizing his talents and gifts to the best of his

ability, Dad then went on to become an insurance

executive, realtor, credit analyst for a major financial

institution, Director of Development with a Catholic

college and the Executive Director of the Italian Center

of Stamford. Two of Dad's most shining and proudest

professional moments came when he, along with a

few others, principally brought this Community Center

from its outdated location to where it presently is

situated on nearly 30 acres of pristine real estate in

1970. As Executive Director, he ensured that the fine

people of Stamford and the surrounding area were

always provided with the most discriminating service

from one of the most renowned and prestigious alloccasion

facilities. The other significant contribution

he inspired with some members of UNICO is Columbus

Park that remains enshrined in the City of Stamford.

In addition to his ministry of bringing Joy to children

as "Santa" each and every day throughout the year

over the span of twenty plus years, Pop's greatest

happiness was found in living his faith and devotion to

Our Lord Jesus Christ and to Our Blessed Mother. Until

his physical l imi tat ions became progressively

debilitating, he was a Daily Communicant at Holy

Mass. He also faithfully prayed the Holy Rosary and

other Devotions, and spent untold hours before the

Blessed Sacrament in Eucharistic Adoration.

A Wake Service will be held on Saturday, November

2nd from 10:30am to 12:30pm at St. Martin de Porres

Catholic Church in Jensen Beach, Florida. The praying

of the Angelus and the Glorious Mysteries of the Holy

Rosary will begin at 12 noon. The Mass of Christian

Burial wi l l be celebrated at 1pm. Interment wil l

immediately follow Mass at Our Lady, Queen of Peace

Cemetery in WPB. In l ieu of flowers, his fami ly

requests donations to the "Matthew 25:35 Outreach

Ministry" of St. Martin de Porres Church