Vincent John Deorio

Vincent John Deorio
Owner Reynolds Farms Nursery
Vincent Deorio, of Norwalk, passed away peacefully at his home, Friday, September 20, 2024. He was 92. Born in Norwalk, February 20, 1932, he was the son of the late Giovani and Rose DiOrio. He was the husband of Marja Liisa Deorio.
He attended Norwalk Schools and was a graduate of Cornell University, Class of 1954. He served in the United States Air Force as an Intelligence Officer for the 40Th Bomb Wing of the Strategic Air Command attaining the rank of Captain.
As a teenager, he worked for a small mail order business, called Reynolds Farms, located on Scribner Avenue. It was in those early years he developed a strong interest in growing and propagating plants.
In 1955, this small mail order business he had worked for was being closed due to the acquisition of the land for construction of Interstate 95. Steve Reynolds, the then current owner, decided not to continue the business. It was at this time Vincent decided to purchase the name and the mailing list after returning from serving his Country in the United States Air Force. Having earned a degree in Horticulture from Cornell University, he set out to build his dream nursery. He purchased a plot of land at 23 Richards Avenue, where he began to raise his family, and develop what is now currently, Reynolds Farms Nursery and Country Garden Center.
He is survived by his wife, Marja Liisa Deorio, his son John Deorio of Norwalk, his two children, Jamie Deorio of Bristol, Jessica (Deorio) Lindley and her husband Jonathon, their children Cooper and Sienna of Wallingford, his son Jeffrey Deorio, his wife Megan, their three children Matthew and his wife Jessica, their son Owen, of Norwalk, Paul Deorio of Norwalk, and Caroline (Deorio) Campana and her husband Marco of Stamford. He is also survived by James Deorio's four children, Mina Deorio, Jack Deorio, Haley Deorio, Sam Deorio and his stepdaughter, Kaisa Newhams and her husband Jeffrey, of Norwalk. As well as, three nieces, Rosemary Davis and her husband Scott of Missouri, Melanie Davis of Texas, and Patricia Aurthur and her husband Dan of Florida.
In addition to his parents, Vincent was predeceased by his brother Samuel Deorie, his sister Mary DiOrio, his two sons, James Deorio and Jay Deorio both of Norwalk, and his niece Joanie Muse of California.
Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, September 25, from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at Collins Funeral Home, 92 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, September 26, at 10:00 AM at St. Matthew Church, 216 Scribner Avenue, Norwalk, CT. Burial with Military Honors will follow at St. John Cemetery, 223 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, CT.
In lieu of flowers, his family requests donations to be made in Vincent's honor to a charity of one's choice.