Carol Paternostro, of Easton died Friday, December 14, 2007 in Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Bridgeport to the late Frank and Ann (Kantrot) Markoya, she has been a lifelong Fairfield and Easton resident. She was a Medical Receptionist for Dr. Kenneth J. Maiocco and a member of the Easton Garden Club. Carol had a great love for her family and pets, she leaves behind her beloved husband of 34 years Arthur Paternostro; her devoted daughter Melissa Paternostro, a loving brother Frank Markoya and his wife Claire of Carbondale, CO; two aunts Mary Kandrak and Frances Ross; a uncle George Kandrak and his wife Elsie all of NJ; a brother-in-law Anthony Paternostro and his wife Nancy of Stratford; a sister-in-law Lucy Hungerford and her husband Art of Goodyear, AZ and several nieces and nephews. The family would like to express great gratitude and thanks to Dr. David Witt and especially the nurses and caregivers of the Norma F. Pfriem Cancer Center in Bridgeport Hospital for the care given to Carol in her battle with Leukemia. Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at 10:00 am in Notre Dame of Easton; 940 Morehouse Road, Easton. Interment will be in St. John's Cemetery Stratford. Friends and family may call on Tuesday from 4-7 pm in the Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford.