John A. Giordano, 72, of North Haven, passed away peacefully at Yale-New Haven Hospital/St. Raphael campus on Friday, February 16, 2018 with his family by his side. He was the loving husband of 47 years to Joyce Hodgkin Giordano.  John was born in New Haven on May 24, 1945 and was the son of the late Edward and Antoinette Sortito Giordano.  John was a graduate of the Eli Whitney Technical School. He was the owner and gun smith of the former North Haven Gun Company.  He later worked for Metro North Rail Road in North White Plains New York as a machinist for many years.  He was a diehard Red Sox fan.  John was a member of the Guilford Sportsman Association.  He was very good with his hands and could fabricate anything.  John enjoyed fishing and hunting; loved cars and motorcycles, especially Harley Davidsons, but most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family whom he loved unconditionally.  Father of Gina Judd (Christopher) and Jennifer Giordano (fiancé Ralph Spaduzzi).  Grandfather of Nicholas, Luke and Stella Judd.  The family would like to extend a special thank you to John’s caregiver Kenneth Hoff for his endless care and compassion.

Family and friends are invited to go directly to St. Therese Church, 555 Middletown Avenue, North Haven on Wednesday morning at 10:00 to attend a Mass of Christian burial and are also invited to attend the committal service immediately following in All Saints Cemetery.  There will be no visiting hours.  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Associations, 200 Executive Blvd. Suite 4B, Southington, CT 06489.  The North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue has been entrusted with the arrangements