Obituary of Gerard D. Nucera

GERARD DANIEL JOSEPH NUCERA

Nucera, Gerard Daniel Joseph, age 79, of Fairfield, entered into eternal rest on May 7, 2025, in Bridgeport Hospital in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, on October 11, 1945, Gerard was the third son of the late Vera Tessitore and Saverio Nucera. He was a loving husband to Sylvia Dal Fabbro Nucera and a beloved father to Daniel Joseph Nucera.

He leaves behind to mourn his passing his life partner Sylvia, one son, Daniel, daughter-in-law Amy Lyn, and grandchild Evie of Milford; brother Jeffrey Nucera, special niece and godchildren Katherine Nucera, Bryce Nucera, and Michael Aldo, many nieces, nephews, cousins, and close friends whom he cherished.

He was predeceased by brothers Philip Nucera and Joseph Nucera.

Gerard graduated from Notre Dame High School in Fairfield, class of 1963 and went on to Pratt Institute, New York, where he met Sylvia. They married and moved to Las Vegas, where Gerard finished his studies at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. After graduation, Gerard returned home to Connecticut, where he took over the family busines,s Sam and Vera's Restaurant, with his younger brother, Jeffrey. He worked as a Real Estate broker for the past 30 years for Richter, Coldwell Banker, and William Pitt Sotheby's. He was a member of Saint Thomas parish in Fairfield for the past 40 years. His interests included family gatherings, especially his famous Christmas Eve open houses.

Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, May 14th, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Lesko Funeral Home, 1209 Post Road, Fairfield Center. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Thursday, May 15, at Saint Thomas Church, Fairfield, at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be held privately at Oaklawn Cemetery. For travel directions or to sign Gerards' online guest register, please visit www.LeskoFuneralHome.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the Muscular Dystrophy Association.