Pio E. D’Ottavio, 91, a 54 year resident of Darien passed away on Feb. 9, 2007 at Courtland Gardens H.C.C. in Stamford. He was born on Feb. 14, 1915 in N.Y.C., N.Y. to the late Eugene & Evalina Scala D’Ottavio.

He was a retired artist draftsman from Pitney Bowes, who took early retirement so he could devote time to his hobbies of duck and bird wood carvings. Mr D’Ottavio was a long time member of St John R.C. Church in Noroton and a former member of the Darien Sr. Men’s Association.

He is survived by his wife Sylvia J. D’Ottavio of Darien: 2 sons Eugene D. D’Ottavio and his wife Bonnie of Wareham, MA and Robert A. D’Ottavio and Marie of Darien, 1 brother Decio D’Ottavio of Bellrose, LI and 1 sister Palmina Riva of Riverdale, NY. He is also survived by 4 Grandchildren and 6 Great Grandchildren.

Friends may call at the Edward Lawrence Funeral Home 2119 Post Rd Darien, today, Sunday Feb. 11, 2007 from 4 to 7 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, Feb. 12, 2007 at 11:00 AM at St John R.C. Church in Noroton. Entombment will be in St Mary’s R.C. Cemetery in Rye, NY.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St John R.C. Church 1986 Post Road Darien, CT 06820.

Funeral Home:

Edward Lawrence Funeral Home

2119 Post Road

Darien, CT

USA 06820