IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Alfred
Trifone
July 29, 1923 – November 15, 2011
Obituary
Alfred Trifone, 88 of Fairfield died Tuesday, November 15, 2011 surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Betsy (Dare) Trifone.
Al was born on July 29, 1923 in the Bronx, NY a son of the late Amelio and Michelina (Parolla) Trifone. Growing up in the Italian section of Harlem and at the age of five, when his father died, Al was part of a generation that worked to support the family. Al Trifone built a shoe box at age 10 and shined shoes for 10 cents, turning the money over to his mother. A veteran of World War II, Al enlisted in the U.S. Navy and trained as an aviator. After being honorably discharged, he went to New York University and transferred to the University of Miami to eventually become an Industrial Arts teacher, first working at Miami Beach High School. During those years he met his wife and began to raise his family of five children in Coral Gables, FL.
He eventually returned to Fairfield, CT with his family and taught at Bassick High School , Bridgeport and Andrew Warde High School , Fairfield . He was renowned as a football coach and started an indoor track program as well as a girl's track program. Al's love of sports was passed on to his children and his grandchildren. A passionate photographer, Al taught photography and viewed most of his family activities through a camera lens. After a couple retirements, Al worked at a local graphics firm and later for Home Depot.
Besides his devoted wife, he leaves his loving children James D. Trifone (Cindy) of Cheshire, Robert Trifone (Marjorie) of Darien, Stephen Trifone (Diane) of Cheshire, John Trifone of Frederick, MD, Nancy Trifone Ferrarese of Fairfield and Celeste Kroll of Gainesville, FL; a brother, Frank Trifone of West Haverstraw, NY; two sisters, Lucy Parisi of Fairfield and Grace Atalese of Long Beach Island, NJ; 21 grandchildren Alyssa, Abby, Katie, Danny, Christian, Bobby, Mark, Christopher, Nicky, Greg, Julie, David, Stephen, Mark, Kristin, Brian, Laura, Andy, Matt, Kevin and Jenny and several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be held on Friday from 5:00-9:00 p.m. at the Redgate-Hennessy Funeral Home, Main Street and Gorham Place, Trumbull. The funeral will leave on Saturday, at 9:00 a.m. from the funeral home and proceed to Holy Family Church, Fairfield for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Military honors will be bestowed immediately following the Mass. Burial will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to the Al Trifone Scholarship Fund, c/o High School Scholarship Foundation of Fairfield, P.O. Box 682, Fairfield, CT 06824 . To send on-line condolences, please visit www.redgatehennessy.com
Al was born on July 29, 1923 in the Bronx, NY a son of the late Amelio and Michelina (Parolla) Trifone. Growing up in the Italian section of Harlem and at the age of five, when his father died, Al was part of a generation that worked to support the family. Al Trifone built a shoe box at age 10 and shined shoes for 10 cents, turning the money over to his mother. A veteran of World War II, Al enlisted in the U.S. Navy and trained as an aviator. After being honorably discharged, he went to New York University and transferred to the University of Miami to eventually become an Industrial Arts teacher, first working at Miami Beach High School. During those years he met his wife and began to raise his family of five children in Coral Gables, FL.
He eventually returned to Fairfield, CT with his family and taught at Bassick High School , Bridgeport and Andrew Warde High School , Fairfield . He was renowned as a football coach and started an indoor track program as well as a girl's track program. Al's love of sports was passed on to his children and his grandchildren. A passionate photographer, Al taught photography and viewed most of his family activities through a camera lens. After a couple retirements, Al worked at a local graphics firm and later for Home Depot.
Besides his devoted wife, he leaves his loving children James D. Trifone (Cindy) of Cheshire, Robert Trifone (Marjorie) of Darien, Stephen Trifone (Diane) of Cheshire, John Trifone of Frederick, MD, Nancy Trifone Ferrarese of Fairfield and Celeste Kroll of Gainesville, FL; a brother, Frank Trifone of West Haverstraw, NY; two sisters, Lucy Parisi of Fairfield and Grace Atalese of Long Beach Island, NJ; 21 grandchildren Alyssa, Abby, Katie, Danny, Christian, Bobby, Mark, Christopher, Nicky, Greg, Julie, David, Stephen, Mark, Kristin, Brian, Laura, Andy, Matt, Kevin and Jenny and several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be held on Friday from 5:00-9:00 p.m. at the Redgate-Hennessy Funeral Home, Main Street and Gorham Place, Trumbull. The funeral will leave on Saturday, at 9:00 a.m. from the funeral home and proceed to Holy Family Church, Fairfield for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Military honors will be bestowed immediately following the Mass. Burial will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to the Al Trifone Scholarship Fund, c/o High School Scholarship Foundation of Fairfield, P.O. Box 682, Fairfield, CT 06824 . To send on-line condolences, please visit www.redgatehennessy.com
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