Nino Triolo passed away peacefully October 21, 2016 at Brighton Gardens in Stamford after a period of declining health. He was 87. He is survived by his brother Peter Triolo of Damariscotta, ME and his sister Jeanette McAllister and her husband Donald of Cohasset, MA. He is also survived by five nieces, two nephews and fifteen grand nieces and nephews. Born in Brooklyn, NY on September 9, 1929, he was the loving son of the late Dr. Antonino and Cira Triolo. He was named Antonino, after his father, but was always known as Nino. Nino had poor eyesight since birth and developed slowly as a child. He was a damaged, special child and broke the heart of his parents who thought he would die, first in infancy and then, during his childhood. As a child in Brooklyn, NY he was cherished by his extended family. His family moved to Bedford, MA and later to Battle Creek, MI. Nino began to go to school and to the dismay of his parents his teachers all thought that he was smart and it was only his eyesight that kept him from learning. In 1942 his family moved to Northport, NY where Nino lived for 55 years. Nino continued in school until the eighth grade after which he stayed at home. Nino grew to become a loving, gentle, quiet man, crooked in stature, visually impaired, unschooled but not dumb. He was always the guy to ask when you wanted to know when someone’s birthday was or what day of the week something happened, or anything in the past. He was truly gifted. Several years after his father passed away Nino and his mother went to live in an Assisted Living community in Stanford, CT and after the death of his mother Nino stayed there saying “I want to stay here for the rest of my life”. The family is happy that they were able to honor his wishes. After a beautiful graveside service Nino was buried at St. Philip Neri Cemetery in Northport, NY next to his mother and father. Memorial gifts in Nino’s name may be made to Vitas Healthcare, 488 Main Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06851