Dewey L. Santacroce Jr.

Dewey L. Santacroce, Jr., 92, of Vernon, Connecticut beloved husband of 67 years to Claire Marie (Joseph) Santacroce, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, March 20, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Dorchester, Massachusetts, the son of the late Dewey and Helen (Brickley) Santacroce, he grew up in East Weymouth, Massachusetts. He earned his juris doctorate degree from Suffolk University School of Law in Boston, Massachusetts, Class of 1949. Dewey proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War. In 1954, he began his career as a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, which brought him to Chicago and New York City before he and his family settled in Vernon in 1963. After his retirement from the F.B.I. in 1983, he became the Head of Physical Security for Fleet Bank for over 15 years. He is a communicant of St. Joseph Church in Rockville. Dewey was an avid reader and he enjoyed history, art and painting. He was a loving, kind and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle, who above all else enjoyed spending time with his family who adored him immensely. He will always be our hero. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Debra Tilley and her husband Michael of Marshfield, Massachusetts, Michael Santacroce and his wife Dale of Chesapeake, Virginia, Mary Jenkins of Enfield, Janet Thrall and her husband Mason of Vernon, and James Santacroce and his wife Anita of Vernon; nine grandchildren, Elizabeth, John, Peter, Marisa, Christopher, Nicole, Mac, Claire and James; five great-grandchildren, Teddy, Eleanor, Rory, Mikey, and Lumen; his daughter-in-law, Marjorie Santacroce of Windsor Locks, and many extended family members. He was predeceased by his son, Dewey L. Santacroce III of Windsor Locks, and his sister and brother-in-law, Marilyn and Henry Murray, of South Weymouth, Massachusetts. His family will receive friends for calling hours on Friday, March 25, 2022 from 6 – 8 PM at the Ladd-Turkington & Carmon Funeral Home, 551 Talcottville Road (Route 83), Vernon. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, March 26th at 10:30 AM at St. Joseph Church, 33 West Street, Rockville. Burial will follow with military honors at Valley Falls Cemetery. For online condolences and guest book, please visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com.