Jean R. Ruggiero

Born on October 9, 1937 in Bronx, NY, Jean led a life surrounded by many aunts and uncles who doted on her. She was always a dreamer and a romantic. As a young girl she loved to settle herself under a tree in the park and read to her heart’s content. She would continue to love reading throughout her lifetime.

There on the quiet streets of the Bronx, when life was simpler, she met a handsome young man who had just been discharged from the Air Force that day, Robert. They married on October 19, 1958. After marrying, their journey took them from Yonkers, NY to Hartsdale, NY and finally to Greenwich, CT where they raised their four sons, Robert, Richard (Stephanie), Stephen (Jacqueline) and David (Ana Sofia).

Always looking for fun and exciting things to do, Jean started baking and selling her delectable treats to a local caterer. She turned this new found skill into a passion for cooking and entertaining. You would always find a beautifully set table surrounded by family and friends.

When she wasn’t baking, she and her friends decided to try porcelain painting. In true Jean fashion, she took on this new hobby with great passion. Never having studied art or painting, Jean was able to create and paint beautiful portraits of museum quality.

Jean found her true calling when on a whim she decided to take a real estate class. Amazed she passed and got her license, Jean joined a small firm in Glenville, CT. From there she moved onto William Pitt Real Estate where her amazing climb to the top in the real estate community began. Throughout her career she won many achievement awards as top selling and listing agent. A jewel in her crown was selling the Trump estate. If that wasn’t amazing enough Jean added another jewel when she sold the highest priced waterfront property in Greenwich history. Jean would rise up in the real estate community as the number 1 agent in Greenwich and the state and being listed as a top agent in the country. As a top agent, Jean sold over two billion dollars in real estate. She loved all of her clients - from the Wall Street traders to the rental customers who brought fresh vegetables from their gardens.

Jean loved her family and found great joy hosting and attending family parties. She was happiest when everyone was together as it reminded her of growing up in the Bronx.

In addition to her husband, sons and daughter-in-laws, Jean is survived by her sister, Rita Timlin, 11 grandchildren, Kerri Tanner (Walter), Diana Reding (Byron), Emma Summers (James), Isabel Chediak, Andrew Ruggiero, John Ruggiero, Alessandra Ruggiero, Daniel Ruggiero, Carlo Ruggiero, Katherine Ruggiero, and Stephen Ruggiero and 5 great grandchildren Benjamin, Max and Graham Tanner and Lane and Willa Reding.

A visitation will be held Friday, January 31st from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home, 2900 Summer St, Stamford, CT 06905. A funeral mass will be held Saturday, February 1st at 10:00 AM at St Paul Roman Catholic Church, 84 Sherwood Ave, Greenwich, CT 06831. Interment will immediately follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 10 W Stevens Ave, Hawthorne, NY 10532