Obituary of Doreen Salerno

Doreen Salerno age 68, beloved wife of Robert Salerno of Fairfield, died peacefully on March 29, 2022 in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her family.  Born in Bridgeport on October 17, 1953, she was the daughter of Frances Marie Zumbo Ginicola of Trumbull and the late John Joseph Ginicola.  Mrs. Salerno was raised in Bridgeport and graduated from Notre Dame High School of Fairfield.  She worked as a self-employed private duty nurse and health aide for many years.  Mrs. Salerno was a fun-loving spirited individual, always ready to dance and enjoy great music with friends and family.  She enjoyed cooking and crocheting and will be long remembered as the “family boss”, making her entire family her first priority.  In addition to her husband and mother, she is survived by a devoted son, Michael (fiancé, Sheri Carlson) Krasowski, Jr. of Naugatuck; devoted sister, Carmella Krajewski of Trumbull; cherished grandchildren, Juliana Copolla of FL and Elizabeth Stegman of Trumbull; a step-grandson, Antonio DeSantis of Naugatuck; a great-granddaughter, Peyton Rose; a niece & god-daughter, Kendal Krajewski of Trumbull and nephews & god-sons, Sgt. Gianni Krajewski, USMC of Japan and Noah Biggar of Trumbull.   In addition to her father, Mrs. Salerno was predeceased by a son, Jeremiah Krasowski, her first husband, Michael Krasowski, Sr., a brother, John Ginicola, and a brother-in-law, Thomas Krajewski.  Funeral services will take place on Friday, April 1, 2022 at 9:30 AM from the Wakelee Memorial Funeral Home, 167 Wakelee Avenue, Ansonia.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Holy Rosary Church, 10 Father Salemi Dr., Ansonia at 10:30 AM.   Interment will follow in St. Michael Cemetery, Stratford.  Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday, March 31, 2022, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM.  Online condolences may be made at www.wakeleememorial.com.