Vincent Joseph Maturo, 82, formerly of Campbell Avenue, West Haven passed away Sunday, July 10, 2011 at the Apple Rehab Laurel Woods of East Haven. He was the husband of the late Phyllis Daddio Maturo. Vincent was born in New Haven on June 26, 1929; son of the late Frank and Rita Carboni Maturo; he was a graduate of Hillhouse High School were he played football; he had worked in various positions for 44 years for the former New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroads, ConRail and later for Amtrak until his retirement in 1991. Vincent was an avid sports fan of both professional, local high schools and colleges. Father of Linda Maturo Keil and her husband Paul of North Haven, Rita Kendall of Hamden, Frank Maturo and his wife Carrie Long Maturo of Darien. Grandfather of Rachael Kendall, David and Peter Maturo. Cousin of Marie Tonucci of East Haven. The family would like to extend a special “Thank You†to the entire staff at Apple Rehab Laurel Woods of East Haven for the excellent care given to Vincent during his stay.
His funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue, Wednesday morning at 9:15. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Lawrence Church, West Haven at 10:00. Entombment will follow in the St. Lawrence Garden Mausoleum. The visiting hours will be Tuesday (TODAY) from 5 to 8 pm. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Vincent & Phyllis Maturo Scholarship Fund at Notre Dame High School, 24 Ricardo St., West Haven, CT 06516 or the CT Hospice Homecare, 100 Double Beach Rd., Branford, CT 06405.
Our deepest sympathy to the Maturo family. We know how much Vinnie was so proud of his family and how much he loved them. David will always remember the wonderful times he shared with Phyllis, Vinnie and Frank.
May God give you strength at this sorrowful time.
We want to express our sincerest sympathy to all of the Maturo’s family for the loss of your father.
We hope that our prayers will help you cope during this difficult time.