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1947
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2024
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Michael Giaimo Obituary
August 28, 1947 ~ June 20, 2024
Michael A. Giaimo, 76, of East Haven passed away on June 20, 2024. He was born August 28, 1947, in New Haven to the late Mario and Adeline "Lil" (D'Agostino) Giaimo. Michael is survived by his wife, Candace "Candy" (Schmidt) Giaimo; his children, Lauren Giaimo Cacace (Frank) of North Haven and David Giaimo (Jaime) of East Haven, and their mother, Anna Meiklejohn; as well as Candace's children, Michael DeMayo (Allison) of Berlin and Jeremy DeMayo (Shelby Duda) of Guilford. Michael is also survived by his sister, Patricia "Patty" Giaimo Gambardella of Cheshire, most recently of Orange (Joe Gaetano), and five grandchildren: David Giaimo Jr., Mason Giaimo, Kenny Woodward, Tori DeMayo, and Max DeMayo. Michael leaves two nephews, both of Cheshire, Brian Gambardella (Sarah) and Michael Gambardella (Cailyn Aichelman), and two great-nephews, Jeremy and Corey Gambardella. He also leaves behind many cousins and longtime friends that were special to him.
Michael was a lifelong resident of East Haven, except for the four years he proudly served his country in the US Navy. After leaving the Navy, he joined the facilities department at Yale University where he worked for forty years, most notably as the lead HVAC technician at the Beinecke Rare Book Library for almost thirty of those years. Michael was well known as being able to fix anything. He was an avid Yankee fan, an outstanding bowler, thanks to spending countless hours as a teenager and later in his adult years at Circle Lanes in East Haven, a talented guitarist, and a motorcycle enthusiast, but mostly he was a kind, generous, and loving father, husband, grandfather, uncle, cousin and friend. He will be greatly missed by everyone whose lives he touched in his own special way.
Family will receive friends on Friday June 28, 2024 from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. in the Clancy-Palumbo Funeral Home, 43 Kirkham Ave., East Haven at which time his funeral procession will leave Clancy-Palumbo Funeral Home for an 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Pio of Pietrelcina Parish at the Church of St. Vincent de Paul, 80 Taylor Ave., East Haven with Committal/Burial to follow with full US Navy Military Honors at Greenlawn Cemetery in East Haven.
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John maturo
July 2, 2024
My deepest sympathy to mikes family on his passing. Met Mlke when I worked at Yale and he befriended me and welcomed me into a new place. Made a very difficult time easy. A kind,generous and caring man. So sorry to hear of his passing. John maturo
Ken Johnson
July 1, 2024
So sorry to here of Mikes' passing. RIP Mike.
Carol Esposito
June 27, 2024
So sad to hear about Mike passing, I worked with Him for years at Beinecke and we had coffee together every morning! He was a kind and gentle man and he loved play music with his guitar, We all had Great times together, I´m sure You and Bobby are making Music in Heaven
Richard B Carroll
June 24, 2024
Attended Grammar school at Gerrish and Overbrook with Mike. I worked in Human resources and remember hiring Mike. So sorry to hear of his passing. Regards to the entire Family especially sister Patty.
Rashanda Oliver
June 24, 2024
I am so sorry for your loss I know him from bowling he will be missed
Joey Flanagan
June 24, 2024
Auntie Sis, so sorry for your loss. Mike was a great guy and kev and I have such fond memories of him especially going to see the Ravens games. How he loved getting the Rally Pack. Kevin and I still laugh to this day how Mike snapped on a bunch of guys in their twenties who kept swearing behind us. He gently placed his Rally Pack down and turned around while throwing his hands in the air saying, "you know there are women around here!" Those guys didn´t swear again! How Mike loved his guitars and loved to talk and tell us all about music. Always smiling and happy. A great guy who will be missed. I´m
George C. Terry III
June 24, 2024
Cindy and I give our sincere condolences to Candy and the family.
Very surprised and sad to hear of Mike´s passing. Mike was a quiet, friendly man. He was an excellent mechanic at the Beinecke Rare Book Library at Yale, not to mention his exceptional guitar playing. I always enjoyed listening to him play. He was truly talented. We´ve had good memories at Yale throughout the years. I salute you Mike!
It was a pleasure knowing you. Rest In Peace brother.
Ginter Schatz
June 24, 2024
Meeting a person like Mike doesn´t come around that often. Mike was an exceptional guitarist, a real Mr. Fixer. Played lots of music with him and enjoyed much conversation with him over the years. RIP Mike. Condolences to for the family and friends. You will be missed, but never forgotten.
Mark Rizzo
June 24, 2024
Michael Giaimo, a true gentlemen and friend. We meet at Yale 30 years ago. Michael was a good mechanic and new and did his job well. I guess the only project that he took on and didn't do so well with was trying to make a guitar player of me. He never worked so hard in his life! But it sure was fun every morning and afternoon at work in the shop to play and singing along with Mike. Nobody really new how bad I was because Mike was so good he sounded like two people playing! He covered my butt. Adios partner and RIP paisano. To the family I offer my sympathy and condolences. I wish I could be there for the wake and funeral but I leave for vacation wednesday the 26th.
vincent mooney
June 24, 2024
mike was a super guy, I bowled with him and many others at the circle lanes in east Haven, mike always had a smile, a true gentleman,some of his bowling friends have already passed on I hope they are together in heaven bowling, r.i.p. you are the best.
Doug McDermott
June 24, 2024
Doug McDermott
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Doug McDermott
June 24, 2024
Mike and I met at Yale where we both worked and shared a love of music. A gentle soul, always had a smile or a kind word, he was quiet but when you got him talking about music he was off! We shared a stage many times in our local band "Lot22" along with Ginter Schatz and Bobby Esposito. He was a loyal friend and a fine musician, and I´ll miss our visits to local music shop " a sound choice" in Branford. God speed Mike, RIP
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