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John Mendillo Obituary
April 2, 2023
John "Jack" Joseph Mendillo, MD, of Branford, passed peacefully April 2, 2023. Born 103 years ago on September 25,1919 to the late James V. Mendillo DDS and Margaret C. Mendillo. He was predeceased in 2020 by his wife of 75 years, Georgine H. Mendillo (96), of Westbury, L.I., NY. He is survived by his son James H. Mendillo DMD (Roberta), daughters Pamela M. Mathews (Ray), Nancy M. Dorsey (Peter) and Amy M. Mastrangelo (Donal).
Jack was a graduate of Hamden High School, Yale College, Columbia Medical School and the University of Pennsylvania Graduate Medical School. Dr. Mendillo served as a Captain in the Army Air Corps and Lieutenant Commander in the United States Coast Guard.
Returning home from the services, he joined into surgical practice with his uncle, A.J. Mendillo, MD. After 30 plus years performing general and thoracic surgery, he and Georgine (GiGi) retired from Harbour Village to Naples, Florida. Twenty seven years later, they moved back to Branford to be closer to family.
Private service at the convenience of his family. For online memorial and guestbook, see www.wsclancy.com .
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Don Offinger
April 19, 2023
Enjoyed visiting with Jack at Yale Sr Reunions over the years. I have a nice photo of Jack and my dad, Adrian Offinger (both Yale Class of 1942), taken at one of the Sr. Reunions.
Carmel Cimmino
April 12, 2023
Dear Mendillo family I´m so sorry for the loss of your loved one at 103 you were so lucky to have him and make memories to cherish to keep in your hearts always deepest sympathy
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