Patrick Anthony Colangelo

Patrick A. Colangelo, 81 of died peacefully on February 22, 2021 at his home in Stamford, CT. He was born in the Bronx, New York to Mary and Anthony Colangelo on January 5, 1940, attended Fordham Preparatory School, received a degree in accounting from Fordham University then earned a Masters Degree in Taxation from Baruch College. Pat started his career as a CPA with Peat, Marwick and Mitchell, followed by ten years as Chief Financial Officer at Greenwich Hospital, then twenty years as Senior VP, Finance and Treasurer of Stamford Health System until his retirement in 2002. Growing up, Pat always enjoyed the simple things in life: playing stickball in the streets, taking the train to Yankee Stadium or riding his bike for miles in search of the perfect fishing hole in Putnam County where his family spent many summer days. He perfected the art of work/life balance. As an adult he would rise early in the morning to check his lobster pots in Long Island Sound before going to work or squeeze in an hour of pick-up basketball at lunchtime before heading to a board meeting. Pat discovered and fell in love with fly fishing and became an expert in the sport earning him the nickname the “Master Guide” in fly-fishing circles. He was active all his life, playing basketball until the age of seventy-two, traveled the world fly-fishing and until recently was an avid hiker, especially in his treasured Catskills in upstate New York. His reveled in the comfort of wading in a trout stream and loved his time communing with nature whether or not he landed a fish.

For over twenty years, Pat served on the Board of Directors of the Greenwich YMCA, the Connecticut Health and Facilities Authority and the Greenwich Council of Boy Scouts; the later earned him the prestigious Silver Beaver Award. Never one to seek out the spotlight, he quietly and generously gave his counsel and support to many charitable organizations throughout Fairfield County. The one closest to his heart was the Umbrella Club. As a Lifetime Member Pat spent countless hours raising funds to support the Club mission, assisting families in need whose children have severe physical disabilities. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Umbrella Club in Pat’s memory would be deeply appreciated. Umbrellaclub.org, P.O. Box 112238, Stamford, CT 06911

In addition to being predeceased by his parents, Pat is survived by his beloved wife Moira (McGladrigan) Colangelo, his brother Vincent (Marcy), Weston, FL., his sons from a previous marriage, Anthony Colangelo of Greenwich and Alfred Colangelo of Stamford and the true lights of his life, his grandchildren, Anthony’s son Patrick and Alfred’s children, Isabella and Joseph. He also is survived by his brother’s children, Catherine Frieder and John Colangelo as well as numerous in-laws, nieces and nephews.

Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home, 2900 Summer Street, Stamford, CT 06905 is coordinating arrangements. Due to COVID restrictions the funeral and burial will be private.