Daniel Staffa, 81, of 50 Grand Avenue, New Haven, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2013 at the Arden House Care and Rehab Center, Hamden. Daniel was born in New Haven on September 26, 1931; son of the late Paul F. and Theresa J. DeLuca Staffa; had served his country faithfully in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War; had worked as a tool maker for Precision Products Inc. and later for Red DiStasio Manufacturing. Father of Martin (Marsha) Staffa, Marcie (Nicholas) Franco, Peter Staffa and the late Susan Staffa. Sister of Ann Marie (Alfonso) DePascale,Concetta Wilson, Paul, Joseph and Anthony Staffa and the late Pauline Lombardo. Grandfather of Joseph, Michael and Anthony Staffa. Great-Grandfather of Anthony Staffa. Also survived by several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
His funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue, Tuesday morning at 9:00. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Therese Church at 9:30 am. Interment with full military honors will follow in St. Lawrence Cemetery. The visiting hours will be Monday from 5 to 8 pm.