Joseph Guidone, 94, of North Haven passed away peacefully on the evening of Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at CT Hospice. For 70 years, he was the devoted husband of Katherine Frances (Marra) Guidone. He was born on April 24, 1917 in New Haven and was the son the late Luigi and Rosaria (Carangelo) Guidone. He was predeceased by his brothers Carmine and Pasquale and a sister Laura Giannotti. He is survived by a brother Frank of Hamden and a sister Grace Jones of Dallas, TX. “Joe” will be greatly missed by his two children Joyce (Kevin) Tierney of North Branford and Dr. Leonard Guidone of Ft. Lauderdale, FL. His grandchildren Kirsten (Christopher) Cone of Hendersonville, NC, Cameron (Sandra) Tierney of Austin, TX, and Brandon (Katy) Tierney of Miami, FL will always cherish their “Pop Pop”. He also leaves behind his great grandsons Knox, Colton and Zachary. After graduating from Hillhouse High School, Joseph honorably served his country as a Staff Sergeant in the US Army during World War II in India, Australia, China and Burma. He retired after 40 years from Winchester division of Olin Industries and was dedicated to the maintenance of Cove Manor Convalescent Center. Joseph was a sports enthusiast and an avid fan of the NY Yankees and the UCONN Huskies (especially “The Girls”!!) With a wink of an eye and a whimsical smile, “Joe” won the hearts of many.
His funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Ave., Monday morning at 10:30. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Monday from 9 to 10:30 am. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Barnabas Church at 11:00 am. Interment with full military honors will follow in Beaverdale Memorial Park. Should friends desire memorial contributions may be made to the CT Hospice, Inc., 100 Double Beach Road, Branford, CT 06405 and the Smilow Cancer Hospital, P.O. Box 1849 New Haven, CT 06508.