Louis Donarumo, 88, of Northford passed away peacefully on Friday, August 22, 2014 at Yale-New Haven Hospital.  He was the husband of the late Phyllis E. Gambardella Donarumo.  Louis was born in New Haven on July 17, 1926; son of the late Catello and Madeline Camera Donarumo; served his country faithfully in the US Navy during WW II and moved to Northford in 1966.  He had worked for the Whitney Blake Wire Company in Hamden and later was the owner and operator of Burn’s Café.  Louis was a member of the Owl’s Social Club and enjoyed his frequent trips to the casinos.  Father of Louis V. Donarumo (Rosina) and Deborah Lombardi (Salvatore).  Grandfather of Louis V. Donarumo, Jr., Nicholas J. and Michael C. Donarumo.  Brother of Vincent Donarumo and the late Catello, John, Joseph and Frank Donarumo.

His funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue, Monday morning at 9:30.  A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Barnabas Church at 10:00.  Interment with full military honors will follow in All Saints Cemetery.  The visiting hours will be Sunday from 3 to 6 pm.