Recent Death Notices From Stamford: Boccuzzi, Heckerling, Blake, Kotsev, Campos, DiNardo

STAMFORD, CT — Recent obituaries from Stamford.

Clementina Prizio Boccuzzi, 93, passed away on March 31, 2025; after immigrating to the U.S. in 1970, she worked for over 25 years in the Stillmeadow Elementary School cafeteria, was a devoted parishioner of Sacred Heart Church, helped organize the annual Saint Teodoro feast, and enjoyed cooking, teaching family recipes, and hosting holiday meals.

Eileen Signal Heckerling, 82, passed away on March 30, 2025; a former middle school teacher, she built a successful information technology business focused on amplifying diverse voices, led civic initiatives, was active in local politics, curated Stamford’s downtown art exhibits, and had a passion for fine art and social justice.

Mary Ann Blake, 94, passed away on March 29, 2025; a former secretary at Pitney Bowes, she was an active parishioner involved in the Rosary Society and Auxiliary Club, volunteered at St. Joseph’s Hospital, and found fulfillment in offering companionship to patients.

Kotsi Ivanov Kotsev, 76, passed away on March 26, 2025; a former military serviceman, Workers Compensation Director, and importer of Bulgarian goods, he later worked at Audi of Greenwich, was an avid photographer, reader, race car driver, skier, bodybuilder, music lover, and passionate cook who enjoyed fine wine.

Adolfo Angel Campos, 32, passed away on March 25, 2025; a fan of F1, Pokémon, anime, and building Legos, he found joy in the details of his favorite hobbies, and he's survived by his mother, father, sisters and best friend.

Gilda DiNardo, 93, passed away on March 31, 2025, and was known for her passion for cooking and gardening, which she shared with those around her; she is survived by her siblings, sons, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.

John Robert Gale, 69, passed away on Mar. 22, 2025, in Katy, TX, and was an avid outdoorsman, world traveler, and skilled handyman who found joy in camping, bike riding, rock climbing, and helping others with renovations and repairs.