Charles P. DeSimone, Jr., 51, of North Haven formerly of Hamden, passed away suddenly on Saturday, June 21, 2014 at the St. Raphael campus of Yale-New Haven Hospital.  Charles was born in New Haven on April 14, 1963; son of Marge DeLizio DeSimone and the late Charles P. DeSimone, Sr.; a member of the Plumbers Local #35, he had worked as a plumber of Yale University facilities. He was a 3rd degree member of the Knights of Columbus, Carmel Council, Hamden.  Charles enjoyed family vacations, was a car enthusiast, who had frequented many car shows in and out of state, and was a member of the Nutmeg Kart Club of Berlin; he enjoyed watching his son race. Father of Brandon N. DeSimone.  Brother of Anthony A. DeSimone and his wife Pamela.  Uncle of Dominic A. DeSimone and Victoria T. DeSimone.  Also survived by many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

His funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue, Friday morning at 9:30.  A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Therese Church at 10:00.  Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery.  The visiting hours will be Thursday from 4 to 8 pm.