Mildred R. Sessa, 93, saleswoman

Mildred R. Sessa, a Stamford resident for many years and a Ridgefield resident for eight years, died Thursday, May 26, 2005, at the Danbury Hospital at the age of 93.

She was born Oct. 14, 1911 in Stamford, the daughter of the late Salvatore and Josephine Valenti Raffaele. She worked as a saleswoman for Bloomingdale’s department store and also worked at C.O. Miller’s and Best & Company.

Her husband, Samuel P. Sessa, died before her.

Survivors include her daughters, Carol S. Hamilton of Ridgefield and Arlene Bahr of Pontiac, Mo., a son, Paul A. Sessa of Mt. Pleasant, S.C., a sister Yolanda Scalfani of Stamford., eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her brothers, Salvatore Raffaele, Alfred Raffaele and Ernest Raffaele, and a sister Rose Iuso.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Tuesday, May 31, at Sacred Heart Church in Stamford. Burial followed in St. John Cemetery, Darien. The Lacerenza Funeral Home in Norwalk was in charge of arrangements.

Memorial donations may be made to the VNA, 90 East Ridge Road, Ridgefield 06877.