[CT-NFB] Steve Famiglietti

Mon Dec 5 11:21:17 UTC 2022

hi, everyone, I will miss Steve greatly. He was so patient and caring when he was trying to help with learning a new device. I am very dear friends with his aunt Sandy and we can't seem to stop talking about Steve. He was so knowledgeable and very helpful. it was very heartening to see how many people attended his service. He will be very very much missed. Esther

Sent From Esther's Amazing and Awesome iPhone 13 Pro Max!

> On Dec 4, 2022, at 3:27 PM, Veronica Alston via CT-NFB <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 
> GREAT IDEA!!!
> 
>> On Wed, Nov 30, 2022 at 11:48 AM James Cronin via CT-NFB <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hi All,
>> 
>> Why don't we keep Steve's spirit alive by planting a tree in his honor
>> - possibly at Oak Hill.  Jim Crronin
>> 
>> On 11/30/22, james Scrimgeour via CT-NFB <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> > Steve was definitely an awesome guy! When I was looking for speakers for the
>> > At Large chapter, he was always willing to help. His presentations were
>> > excellent. He answered all our questions thoughtfully and in great detail.
>> >
>> > I also attended many of his workshops at the NEAT center and state
>> > convention. I especially remember that after one of his workshops, he took
>> > the time to give me some practical advice about dealing with vision loss.
>> >
>> > He will be deeply missed by all of us who were fortunate enough to know
>> > him.
>> >                       Sincerely, Chrissy Scrimgeour
>> >
>> >> On Nov 30, 2022, at 9:55 AM, james Scrimgeour <scrimgeo at sbcglobal.net>
>> >> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>> On Nov 29, 2022, at 10:39 PM, kristen dockendorff via CT-NFB
>> >>> <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org <mailto:ct-nfb at nfbnet.org>> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> On Tue, Nov 29, 2022 at 2:39 PM Jen via CT-NFB <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org
>> >>> <mailto:ct-nfb at nfbnet.org>> wrote:
>> >>> I interned with Steve at Vision Dynamics years ago. He was such a nice
>> >>> guy. He also brought food for us to share...
>> >>>
>> >>> On Monday, November 28, 2022 at 09:07:36 PM EST, CHERI DUQUETTE via
>> >>> CT-NFB <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org <mailto:ct-nfb at nfbnet.org>> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> He was a wonderful person, I too just cannot wrap my head around what
>> >>> happened to him.  I didn't know him well, but each time he spoke, be it
>> >>> at the convention or as recently as one of our chapter meetings, he was
>> >>> such a pleasure.  I know life isn't fair, we have all had our share of
>> >>> hardships, but this just shouldn't have happened and I cannot settle it
>> >>> within my heart. Esther and others who knew him much longer than I, my
>> >>> heartbreaks with you all. We need to keep his light shining!!
>> >>> Cheri
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>> On 11/28/2022 9:48 AM Esther Levegnale via CT-NFB <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org
>> >>>> <mailto:ct-nfb at nfbnet.org>> wrote:
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>> hi, Hamit,  yes, he was definitely a family friend. I sorely miss him. I
>> >>>> just can't get over what happened to him. Take care. Esther
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Sent From Esther's Amazing and Awesome iPhone 13 Pro Max!
>> >>>>
>> >>>>> On Nov 28, 2022, at 8:50 AM, hamitcampos--- via CT-NFB
>> >>>>> <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org <mailto:ct-nfb at nfbnet.org>> wrote:
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> Oh wow he was practically a family friend then. Yes I can still hear
>> >>>>> him in my mind. As I said I met him at Vision Dinamics. Ah then I
>> >>>>> really got to hang out with him at Leap.
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> From: CT-NFB <ct-nfb-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> >>>>> <mailto:ct-nfb-bounces at nfbnet.org>> On Behalf Of Esther Levegnale via
>> >>>>> CT-NFB
>> >>>>> Sent: Monday, November 28, 2022 2:35 AM
>> >>>>> To: NFB of Connecticut Mailing List <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org
>> >>>>> <mailto:ct-nfb at nfbnet.org>>
>> >>>>> Cc: Esther Levegnale <elevegnale at sbcglobal.net
>> >>>>> <mailto:elevegnale at sbcglobal.net>>
>> >>>>> Subject: Re: [CT-NFB] Steve Famiglietti
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> hi, Jim and everyone, I knew Steve for a long time. In fact, when I
>> >>>>> lived in my grandmothers house where I grew up, his aunt Sandy and I
>> >>>>> used to get together and play together and go to movies together at
>> >>>>> Cetera. Steve was absolutely wonderful and he will be sorely missed.
>> >>>>> Esther
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> Sent From Esther's Amazing and Awesome iPhone 13 Pro Max!
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> On Nov 27, 2022, at 7:43 PM, Jim McCollum via CT-NFB <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org
>> >>>>> <mailto:ct-nfb at nfbnet.org>> wrote:
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> Steve was a wonderful person, and he’ll be missed by many.
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> He collected cuckoo clocks. A few years ago I was on a conference call
>> >>>>> with him, and all those clocks started going off at once. We had to
>> >>>>> pause until they were done.
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> My prayers are with the families of Steve and his partner.
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> Jim Y. McCollum
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> Board Member and Legislative Coordinator
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> 860-581-0430
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> j.mccollum64 at comcast.net <mailto:j.mccollum64 at comcast.net>
>> >>>>> http://NFBCT.org <http://nfbct.org/>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> On Nov 27, 2022, at 7:06 PM, Veronica Alston via CT-NFB
>> >>>>> <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org <mailto:ct-nfb at nfbnet.org>> wrote:
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> My prayers and deepest sympathies to the Famiglietti Family.
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> I did not know him personally, but I’ve heard nothing but good things
>> >>>>> about him and how amazing of a computer instructor he was.
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> On Sun, Nov 27, 2022 at 6:54 PM Maryanne Melley via CT-NFB
>> >>>>> <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org <mailto:ct-nfb at nfbnet.org>> wrote:
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> Dear Federation Family, friends, and partners,
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> Many of you have already heard and perhaps many of you have not. On
>> >>>>> Wednesday, November 23rd in the early morning, Steven Famiglietti and
>> >>>>> his partner Cory Richmond were stuck and killed by a speeding driver on
>> >>>>> Blue Hills Avenue. The driver has been charged with two counts of
>> >>>>> second-degree manslaughter and reckless driving. For those of us who
>> >>>>> knew Steve this is of little solace. I first met Steve at Vision
>> >>>>> Dynamics at the beginning of my vision loss journey. I last saw him at
>> >>>>> the National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut state convention on
>> >>>>> November 4, 2022. If you knew Steve, he was as kind and caring the
>> >>>>> first time I met him as on the last. I personally got to know Steve
>> >>>>> well when I worked for Silver Lining Technologies. Our office was in
>> >>>>> the NEAT (New England Assistive Technology) building on the Oak Hill
>> >>>>> campus. Steve’s office was around the corner from mine. When I would
>> >>>>> eat lunch, I’d join the employees of NEAT. We had a grand time. Steve
>> >>>>> and I were the only people with guide dogs, so we had a lot to talk
>> >>>>> about.  Steve was a kind and patient teacher of many assistive
>> >>>>> technology apparatuses for the blind and visually impaired. There are
>> >>>>> no words that describe how much he will be missed by me and all that
>> >>>>> new him. Below please find information on his wake and service. God
>> >>>>> bless you Steve, may he hold you in the palm of His hand.
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/steven-famiglietti-obituary?id=38228872
>> >>>>> <https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/steven-famiglietti-obituary?id=38228872>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> Best Regards,
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> Maryanne Melley
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> President
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> 860-212-5549
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> maryanne.melley at gmail.com <mailto:maryanne.melley at gmail.com>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> Together with love, hope, and determination, we transform dreams into
>> >>>>> reality
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
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>> >>> I first met Steve at vision dynamics also. Probably in about 2005 or six
>> >>> something like that. More recently in the last 10 years I have been
>> >>> attending the guide dog Reup that he and Andrea run. It’s been absolutely
>> >>> wonderful. I also can’t quite wrap my head around it and hear his voice
>> >>> constantly..    I’ve also been on some different committees and attended
>> >>> some support groups with Steve as well. I love hearing about his storm
>> >>> chasing adventures. During our zoom meetings of the guide dog group you
>> >>> could always tell what time it was because the collection of cuckoo
>> >>> clocks would go off. So many memories I just can’t believe it hold tight
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