Damiani, HONORABLE Richard A. The Honorable Richard A. Damiani, Superior Court Judge, 66 of North Haven, died July 9, 2012, at the Hospital of St. Raphael. He was the husband of Anna Marie Bonito Damiani and father of Asst. State's Atty. Stephanie A. Damiani (Jason Lovallo, husband) He was born in New Haven Jan. 25, 1946, son of the late Julia Adinolfi Damiani and State Senator and City of New Haven Court Judge Atty. B. Fred Damiani. Besides his wife and daughter he leaves 2 brothers Robert & Frederick and many close family & friends. Richard graduated from Notre Dame H.S. in 1963. Later that year he entered Providence College where he was elected to Delta Epsilon Sigma, a national scholastic honor society for Catholic colleges, and graduated cum laude in 1967, receiving a B.S. degree. He then enrolled in UCONN Law School and in 1970 received a degree of Juris Doctor with honors. On Sept 22, 1970, Richard was admitted to practice law in the State of CT and on Nov. 2, 1970 he was admitted to the Federal Bar of the District of CT. In Jan. of 1971, he was appointed a full time assistant prosecutor of the former 6th Circuit. In June of 1976, he then resigned this post to enter the general practice of law and became an associate with the law firm of Greenberg & Costa later becoming a general partner in Jan. of 1977 of Greenberg, Costa & Damiani. On Nov. 5, 1985, Atty. Damiani was appointed a Superior Court Judge for the State of CT. by then Gov. William O'Neill. Judge Damiani presided over countless criminal cases and always ruled with compassion and fairness. He lived his life by the motto that "You always have to do the right thing." He loved his profession, but above all he loved his family the most. He had a personality that would light up any room and touched so many people. He will be truly missed by all. Our family would like to thank all of the staff at the Hospital of St. Raphael's special intensive care unit, especially Dr. Marko Lujic & Nurse Deanna Lujic. They were there for us in the worst moment of our lives and their kindness will not be forgotten. Family & friends are invited to go directly to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 2418 Whitney Ave., Hamden, on Thursday at 11 am, for a Mass of Christian Burial. Private interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery. There are no calling hours. The family requests, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Hospital of St. Raphael Foundation, 1450 Chapel St., New Haven, CT 06511. MARESCA & SONS FUNERAL HOME, 592 Chapel St., New Haven is in charge of arrangements. Offer condolences at www.marescafuneralhome.com
Published in The New Haven Register on July 11, 2012
