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Anthony Giordano Obituary

Anthony J. Giordano
Anthony "Rabbit" Giordano, Sr., 91, of North Haven, CT, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, October 3rd, 2024, with his family by his side. He was the beloved husband of 66 years to Michelina Fappiano Giordano. Anthony was born in Woodbridge, CT on April 1st, 1933, and was the son of the late Ralph J. and Antoinette Riolino Giordano.
He served his country faithfully and proudly in the US Army during the Korean War. Anthony was an Operating Engineer with C.W. Blakeslee Company, which later became Blakeslee, Arpaia and Chapman, for more than 40 years and was a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 478 for 68 years.
He was a member of the North Haven Ski Club, Pine Grove Men's Club, Santa Maria Maddalena Society and St. Andrew the Apostle Society.
Father of Ralph (Donna) Giordano, Anthony Giordano, Jr. and Antoinette (Thomas) McKeon. Best Poppie to Justin (Danielle) Giordano, Kylie Gargano (Andrew), Tess Buechele (Matthew) and Fallon McKeon. Great-grandfather to Luca, Livi, Leo, Jack and Lois. Brother of Ralph J. Giordano, Jr. (Geraldine), Jill Fiorentino and the late Annette "Honey Girl" Pinto and Esther Luzietti. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Family and friends are invited to go directly to St. Elizabeth of the Trinity Parish at St. Barnabas Church, 44 Washington Avenue, North Haven, at 12 PM Monday, Oct. 7th, to attend a Mass of Christian Burial and are also invited to attend the committal service immediately following, with full military honors, in the All Saints Mausoleum. The Havens Family North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue, has been entrusted with the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Tunnel to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Blvd., Staten Island, NY 10306, T2T.ORG .

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Published by The New Haven Register on Oct. 5, 2024.

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Sal

February 15, 2025

He was a great guy and I miss him.
Love, Sal DeNuzzo

Sal DeNuzzo

October 9, 2024

I'm so sorry. One of my best pal.

Bob Pimer

October 7, 2024

I am very sorry to hear " The Rabbit" has passed away. I worked with Tony at BAC in the marine division. At the time, Tony operated the largest crane in the state. He always kept the crew safe and was an amazing crane operator.
Bob Pimer from BAC

William Illingworth

October 6, 2024

I remember Anthony as a really nice guy who had a kind word for everyone who he worked with and including me and my shared my memories with my friends Ben and Craig who agreed that he was a great guy who saw the best in everyone that he knew! God is getting a good guy!

Sally Hopkins

October 6, 2024

My deepest condolences to you all. May your dad rest in Heavenly Peace. Love from, Sally and Ernie Hop

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