Pasquale “Pat” DeMaio, Sr., 75, of North Haven formerly of Orange passed away Saturday, May 16, 2015 at his home with his beloved wife of 53 years Melinda DelVecchio DeMaio by his side. Pat was born in New Haven on December 4, 1939; son of the late Saverio DeMaio and Elizabeth Stancarone (DeMaio) Asuntino;he obtained an Associate degree from the former Quinnipiac College; he had a 25 year successful career in sales, first as Vice President of Sales for the Giltex Corporation, then going into business for himself as president of DeMaio Sales. Staying in the entrepreneurial spirit Pat then became owner and operator of Pat’s Place Restaurant in West Haven from 1984 to 1998 before retiring. In 1963, Pat signed a baseball contract with the Boston Red Sox Organization and in later years was the first baseball player inducted into the Quinnipiac Sports Hall of Fame. Pat enjoyed frequent trips to casino. Father of Pat DeMaio, Jr. (Jerry Caturano), Christopher DeMaio (Kristen), David DeMaio (Pamela) and Paula DeMaio. Grandfather of Michael, Jillian, Dylan, Carly, Benjamin and Ava DeMaio, Beckett and Cooper DeMaio Stone. Brother-in-law of Barbara DeRiu (John). Uncle of Lisa DeRiu and Deigna DeRiu (Michael Crowley). Predeceased by his step-father Daniel Asuntino and step-mother Sarah DeMaio.
His funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue, Wednesday morning at 9:30. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Frances Cabrini Church at 10:00 am. Entombment will follow in the St. Lawrence Mausoleum. The visiting hours will be Tuesday from 4 to 8 pm. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 5 Brookside Dr., Wallingford, CT 06492 or the American Lung Association, 45 Ash St., East Hartford, CT 06108.
Chris
My deepest condolences to you and your family. My prayers are with you.
Thinking of you all and sending lots of love your way.
With love,
Erin, Finn, & Owen Swanson
my heart goes out to you and your family Paula. We love you.
Debbie Zander Cheryl
Wishing the entire DeMaio family peace during this difficult time.
Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with you all. So sorry to hear of the loss of your beloved husband and father.
Melinda and family, my heart goes out to all of you for the loss of Pat. I "grew up" at Pat's Place and I will always have the wonderful memories with my dad and Pat. All of love from GA.
~ Alisha
My sympathy in the loss of a great guy.
Great man, great coach…He will be missed. .sean Glynn
Dearest Paula and family, we want to tell you how sorry we are for your loss. Always remember, our thoughts and prayers are with you now and forever. All our love, Kim and Laura
We express our sincere condolences to the entire family of Pat DeMaio; a long time friend.
If it is possible to have a beautiful and peaceful death, Pat had just that.
He pasted spending his previous hours doing what he loved to do with his wonderful and devoted wife by his side.
We will all cherish the memories and the competitive nature of Pat who was not only a great athlete but a competitive cook.
Love to all.
Mario and Arlene
My thoughts and prayers are with the whole family during this most difficult time!!!
We are so sorry for your loss. Pat was wonderful, funny and caring. A loving family man who lit up every room he entered. He will be remembered fondly. RIP.
Our Condolences,
Mary, Marc and Addison Robbins
Chris, Kristen, Jill and family,
Deepest sympathy to you at this time of sorrow. Your dad is in God's care now and what better care could we ever ask for him. Now I pray for your comfort in the days ahead. God bless you and keep you in His tender care and love for all eternity.
Tony, Linda, Heather, Nick Ferranti
Rest in peace big D. You treated us all like we were one if your kids for 15 years. Thanks
Our condolences are with the families. Especially, to Melinda, who kept everything intact with family being her #1 priority. Pat was truly blessed with a loving spirit by all of them.
Fondly,
Joan and Donald Allen
& Georgia peaches.
Melinda, Bob & I send our sincere sympathy to you and your family.
We will be unable to attend funeral being out of town.
Our sincere condolences
Bob and Barbara Moran
So sorry for your loss. Prayers with you and your family.
-Gia Mikolike
Melinda, Pat, Chris, David, Paula and the DeMaio Family – our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Pat will be missed deeply by many family and friends. We love you!
Chris, so sorry to hear this very sad news from my brother tonight. Please give my condolences to your entire family and especially your mom. I'll definitely come by the wake to pay my respects tomorrow night.
my thoughts and prayers are with everyone.
so sorry for you loss Pat was awesome. I knew him well and so did my dad.
So so sorry, love Roberta
Malinda, I'm so sorry to have heard of the passing of Pat, he had suffered for a long time. I'm glad that I was able to see him on several occasions; please be at peace knowing that he is now in a better place with no more suffering and hardships. You have been a wonderful wife, friend and companion to Pat and his needs over the years, it is now your time to be at peace. GOD BLESS — As Always — Hans
To; Melinda, P.J., Chris, David, Paula and Diane
Please accept my heartfelt condolences for your loss. Pat had a personality that was always bigger than life. There was never anyone that he couldn't make smile/laugh. I know he'll be sadly missed by all of the family and friends.
Dear Melinda and family so very sorry for your loss, Pat enjoyed life he will be missed
Dear Melinda, P.J.,Chris,David and Paula-
So sorry to hear about Pat. Everyone who knew him will have many memories of him being himself and making everyone laugh. Never a dull moment with Pat around.
My thoughts and prayers will be with you all.
Sincerely,
Linda Ciarlone
Pat and Jerry
My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family during these most difficult times.
With love
John
My deepest sympathies to the DeMaio family, and to all who loved him. Special condolences to Pat. May your dad rest in peace and may you cherish all the wonderful memories of your father.
Dear Melinda & Family: Pat was a presence in our lives when he entered a room and made us all laugh and have fun together. Our holidays and gatherings together are something that we can never forget; and gratefully many of which were recorded by our DeMaio families. His cooking was something that could never be duplicated and his generosity was “Pat.” He always pitched a perfect game for us. We will all miss him. God Bless all of you. You are in our hearts. Now Pat will be playing in the Field of Dreams along with the other unforgettables. Love, the Gamberdella, Eimmerman & Wyszynski families.
SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS….MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.????????
I'm sorry for your loss my prayers are with you your family
A great man and very dear friend, may he rest in peace . He will be missed
So sorry to hear about your loss … He's with a lot of guys from the "old" days looking down on us! God Bless !
Melinda and Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Pat was the best Godfather a girl could ask for…he always made all of us laugh.
May he rest in peace.
Love you all,
Dana & Garrett
Melinda, Pat, Christopher, David & Paula: I am so sad to hear of Pat's (your Dad's passing). I have many wonderful childhood memories of our times together. He had a knack for bringing levity into the conversation – honestly, think back fondly of him bringing smile (or laugh) whenever I saw him. You are in our prayers. Maybe he'll give Jodi one more chance to win that running race, though this time in the clouds.
I'm sorry I couldn't make it up for the services.
Love – Mario
Melinda & DEMAIO family,
So sorry to here of Pat`s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
R.I. P
Dear Melinda, PJ, Chris, David, Paula, & Families,
Melinda, I was so glad I was home that day when you & Pat stopped by. It was great to see you both.
Time goes by too quickly and you miss seeing the people you love. We all have great memories growing up, parties at each other's homes and just plain getting together, and sharing good times. Pat will be missed, but not forgotten! My thoughts and prayers to the entire family. Remember the good times, they will stay with you always!
Love,
Jeannine
Pat,a great pitcher to play behind and a great teammate and friend.You will be missed and are in my prayers.
Heartfelt condolences to the DeMaio family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Paula and whole family, so sorry for your loss; love, peace and comfort to you all
Melinda, PJ, Chris, Paula and David. Uncle Pat was one of the best! That elite group that makes you feel special, loved and cared for, all the while making you laugh until your sides ached! I love you all????
Melinda and family,
We are very saddened by the passing of Pat. He was a wonderful man and a great friend who we felt we knew our whole life and very fortunate to have had him in our lives. Pat will be missed ,but he is at peace now and in time, you and your family, with the help of God will help you get through this terrible loss.Sympathy and love,to you all Jack and Judy Maselli
Melinda & children:
Pat was special and will be
Missed. I know he and Mike are living it up in heaven.
My love to you all.
My deepest condolences. Your father was a great person. He will be missed.
So sorry for your loss . Pat was a great man will always remember him on the baseball field he will be missed.
Dear Melinda, Pat, Chris, David, Paula and Diane –
I feel how weak and fruitless must be any word of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. Pat was always the epitome of perfection. I look fondly of the memories when we were all together. Everyone had smiles on their faces and love in their heart and that's the way I'll always remember Pat. Once again, my condolences to you all.
With Love,
Michael
My deepest condolences to Melinda and the entire Demaio family. I've been told that Pat took me for my first haircut.