Thomas Sarno
2009-11-26
The Westport News, 12/1/2009
Thomas Dominick Sarno, 56, of Westport and Boca Raton, Fla., died Nov. 26, 2009, at home.
Sarno was born in Norwalk, son of the late Dominick and Connie (Rizzi) Sarno. He had been a long-time resident of the Westport-Norwalk area and Boca Raton, Fla.
A jeweler and gemologist, Sarno was vice-president and co-owner of SZ Jewelry Manufacturers in Westport for 30 years. Sarno was a graduate of Staples High School and the Gemology Institute of America in New York City.
An avid motorcycle rider, he loved Harley Davidson Motorcycles and spent weekends enjoying rides on his bike and participating in motorcycle fund-raisers. Generous and loyal to his family and friends, Sarno lived life to the fullest; he traveled extensively as an outcome of both his adventurous spirit and his successful business.
Survivors include one brother, Jack Sarno and his wife, Annabelle, of Easton; three sisters, Palma Manes and her husband, Bruno, of Oxford, Frances Pollak and her husband, Phil, of Westport, and Antoinette Wrubel and her husband, Paul, of Half Moon Bay, Calif.; many nieces and nephews and his long-time business partner and friend, Kuti Zeevi and his wife, Nava.
A Mass of Christian burial took place Dec. 1 at Saint Luke Church, 49 Turkey Hill Road N., Westport. Interment was in Willowbrook Cemetery, Westport.
The Harding Funeral Home, 210 Post Road E., Westport, was in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Westport Police Benevolent Association, 50 Jesup Road, Westport, CT 06880.
Submitted by Bob Powers
Thomas Dominick Sarno, 56, of Westport and Boca Raton, Fla., died Nov. 26, 2009, at home.
Sarno was born in Norwalk, son of the late Dominick and Connie (Rizzi) Sarno. He had been a long-time resident of the Westport-Norwalk area and Boca Raton, Fla.
A jeweler and gemologist, Sarno was vice-president and co-owner of SZ Jewelry Manufacturers in Westport for 30 years. Sarno was a graduate of Staples High School and the Gemology Institute of America in New York City.
An avid motorcycle rider, he loved Harley Davidson Motorcycles and spent weekends enjoying rides on his bike and participating in motorcycle fund-raisers. Generous and loyal to his family and friends, Sarno lived life to the fullest; he traveled extensively as an outcome of both his adventurous spirit and his successful business.
Survivors include one brother, Jack Sarno and his wife, Annabelle, of Easton; three sisters, Palma Manes and her husband, Bruno, of Oxford, Frances Pollak and her husband, Phil, of Westport, and Antoinette Wrubel and her husband, Paul, of Half Moon Bay, Calif.; many nieces and nephews and his long-time business partner and friend, Kuti Zeevi and his wife, Nava.
A Mass of Christian burial took place Dec. 1 at Saint Luke Church, 49 Turkey Hill Road N., Westport. Interment was in Willowbrook Cemetery, Westport.
The Harding Funeral Home, 210 Post Road E., Westport, was in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Westport Police Benevolent Association, 50 Jesup Road, Westport, CT 06880.
Submitted by Bob Powers
Tommy was my friend and nearby neighbor in Junior High. We worked together pulling weeds at the Janson estate on Cross Highway, then later at the Merritt Superette. The latter included Sunday mornings at 0530 piecing together the NY Times so it would be ready for early pickup. He was a wicked mimic and clever class clown--delighted us and tortured Mr Sztaba in Coleytown JHS metal shop. Class size and shifting priorities separated us at Staples and thereafter. Never interested in following his Dad into barbering, he later had a successful jewelry messenger/delivery business when many of us hadn't even finished school. I would have liked to connect with him again.
tribute by Bob Powers