Vito J. DeVito

My sincerest sympathies to the entire DeVito family. I will never forget Vito's constant smile and words of encouragement no matter what the situation during our freshman year. He loved being with us and helping to mold us into good men. God bless you Vito. Thank you for the time you gave to me as a coach, mentor and friend.

My family LOVED your father. During Yale football season, my Dad always had a caring or funny Vito story. Your father made everyone he spoke to feel special. I hope he knew how special he was. I enjoyed working with him when we were both at Amity. So full of life, laughter, and love is how we will remember your father.

Coach Devito was the best. There'll never be another one like him. He was a man's ma. He was loved by many and never asked for anything back. I am proud to have known him. He always was outgoing and knowledgeable. God Speed Coach !

Mr. DeVito was a nice man and a great coach. He made going to the games a pleasure. I graduated in 1969 and he made my 4 years high school fun.

I got to know Vito a bit after he left Law and was at Foran. Terrific man who was very honest and a terrific coach. A Connecticut legend in sports has moved on. RIP Vito. We love you.

Very fond memories of Vito from gym class at Foran High. He had such energy and excitement. He was so happy to be teaching sports and fitness to us. A staple at Foran High. Unforgettable.

Vito was a very important person to me ---not only my HS Coach in football and baseball at Jonathan Law High but also a very important mentor who helped me believe I could become a successful student/athlete at Yale Univ where I would later play football under Carm Cozza---he was a coach whom players came to love and this feeling deepened as years passed and you could then even more deeply appreciate what he had done for you as you aged in wisdom and knowledge ----Vito and Carm were very...

Dick Gagliardi and I had many wonderful memories of Vito at SVS Hockey Schools. All staff and campers loved Vito. Vito kept a TV in the dressing room at the rink. My son Joe was in the dressing room the day that President Nixon resigned. Vito told Joe, don't go out on the ice yet and miss this - History is being made. Joe said he never forgot it. On weekends at SVS Vito roomed with our Camp Photographer, Sabby Frinzi and they were a wonderful pair. So many good memories. Plus I lived...

September, 1961 my high school class began at the brand new Jonathan Law High School in Milford, CT. Mr. Vito DeVito was the boys football coach. That team won the first championship for a sports team at the new school! Coach DeVito was known by all. However, after reading his Legacy many may not know or have known his accomplished and interesting life that touched so many other lives. What a guy! Rest easy, Coach DeVito. You've earned it!