Joseph C. DeMAIO Jr.

DeMAIO, Jr., Joseph C. Joseph Carmen DeMaio Jr., 84, of Middletown, beloved husband of Josephine (Perricone) DeMaio for 60 years, passed away on Wednesday, (January 20, 2010) at home surrounded by his family. Born in Bronx, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph and Jennie (Mastrobuono) DeMaio. Joseph lived in South Windsor for over 50 years before moving to Middletown and was a member of St. Patrick-St. Anthony Church in Hartford. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army, graduated Manhattan College in New York and was an award-winning national accounts manager for Magnetic Analysis in Mount Vernon, NY. Joseph was active in civic affairs in South Windsor, was an avid poker player, Yankee and Giants fan, a pool shark and enjoyed bowling. He was a great friend to all and loved spoiling his grandchildren. Besides his wife, he is survived by four sons, Steven J. DeMaio of Belize, Robert E. DeMaio and his wife, Ann of Chaplin, Joseph S. DeMaio III of Middletown and Eugene R. DeMaio and his wife, Michelle of Willington; a daughter-in-law, Susan Gilleaudeau of Cheshire; a sister, Madeline Mancuso of Amawalk, NY; and five grandchildren, Jocelyn, Mark and his wife Sarah, Jessica, Justin, and Kristina. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, January 25 at 10 a.m. at St. Francis of Assissi Church, 10 Elm Street, Middletown with the Rev. Andrew Giardino officiating. Interment will follow in the State Veterans Cemetery in Middletown with full military honors. Friends may call on Sunday afternoon from 2-4 p.m. and Sunday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the Doolittle Funeral Home, 14 Old Church St., Middletown. In lieu of flowers, friends may make donations in Joseph's memory to the Middlesex Hospice Palliative Care c/o Developmental Office, 28 Crescent St., Middletown, CT 06457. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.doolittlefuneral service.com. Doolittle Funeral Home is an Exclusive Provider of Veterans and Family Memorial Care.