Submitted by Bill Norvell 1965 <w.norvell@att.net> on 17/Mar/2020 108.75.157.246
Ralph Antonacci, age 73, passed away unexpectedly at home on Mach 4, 2020.
Ralph was born to the late Leo and Lucretia (Mussolino) Antonacci in
Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY. He graduated from Newburgh Free Academy and RCA
Institute of Technology in New York City. Ralph was a lifelong musician, playing
guitar and bass in various rock bands in the 1960s and 70s. He moved to Stamford
to work at CBS Laboratories from 1969 to 1975 when the lab was disbanded. During
that time he worked under Dr. Peter Goldmark on such projects as developing the
color video camera used in the first moon landing and developing the first
quadriphonic sound system. Ralph was a founding member the ROSCCO after school
program at Rogers School. He coached Little League for several years. He was the
founder of the Stamford Community Arts Council and for many years advocated for
art programs for the homeless. He provided space for them and aspiring artists
to show their work and to gather to form an artists' community. He helped
develop Curtain Call, providing them free space for their productions. Ralph was
instrumental in getting AD Richardson's sculpture of Mohammed Ali and George
Foreman installed on Stillwater Ave. He was active in the Exchange Club and the
City of Stamford Republican Party for many years. Ralph ran twice for state
representative from his district. He was a mortgage broker for various area
banks until his retirement. He belonged to Our Lady Star of the Sea church where
he was a member of the choir. Ralph is survived by his wife Mary Ellen, his
children Ralph, Jr. and wife Megan Apers, Peter, Jennifer and her husband
Richard Prisinzano and Christopher and his wife Kelly Totino, eight
grandchildren, cousins and a niece and nephew. Due to CDC federal guide lines
and keeping the public safe, the family has requested services to be postponed
for a future date. The family has entrusted the funeral arrangements to Bosak
Funeral Home, 453 Shippan Avenue, in Stamford, CT. If you would like to leave a
condolence message for the family you may visit the guestbook on
www.bosakfuneralhome.com or on
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Ralph Antonacci, age 73, passed away unexpectedly at home on Mach 4, 2020.
Ralph was born to the late Leo and Lucretia (Mussolino) Antonacci in
Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY. He graduated from Newburgh Free Academy and RCA
Institute of Technology in New York City. Ralph was a lifelong musician, playing
guitar and bass in various rock bands in the 1960s and 70s. He moved to Stamford
to work at CBS Laboratories from 1969 to 1975 when the lab was disbanded. During
that time he worked under Dr. Peter Goldmark on such projects as developing the
color video camera used in the first moon landing and developing the first
quadriphonic sound system. Ralph was a founding member the ROSCCO after school
program at Rogers School. He coached Little League for several years. He was the
founder of the Stamford Community Arts Council and for many years advocated for
art programs for the homeless. He provided space for them and aspiring artists
to show their work and to gather to form an artists' community. He helped
develop Curtain Call, providing them free space for their productions. Ralph was
instrumental in getting AD Richardson's sculpture of Mohammed Ali and George
Foreman installed on Stillwater Ave. He was active in the Exchange Club and the
City of Stamford Republican Party for many years. Ralph ran twice for state
representative from his district. He was a mortgage broker for various area
banks until his retirement. He belonged to Our Lady Star of the Sea church where
he was a member of the choir. Ralph is survived by his wife Mary Ellen, his
children Ralph, Jr. and wife Megan Apers, Peter, Jennifer and her husband
Richard Prisinzano and Christopher and his wife Kelly Totino, eight
grandchildren, cousins and a niece and nephew. Due to CDC federal guide lines
and keeping the public safe, the family has requested services to be postponed
for a future date. The family has entrusted the funeral arrangements to Bosak
Funeral Home, 453 Shippan Avenue, in Stamford, CT. If you would like to leave a
condolence message for the family you may visit the guestbook on
