John DiGirolamo, 91, of North Haven, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 10, 2020 at Yale New Haven Hospital/St. Raphael campus. He was the beloved husband of 69 years to Shirley DeCarlo DiGirolamo. John was born in New Haven on July 12, 1928 and was the son of the late Giuseppe and Alfonsina Canzanella DiGirolamo. A hairdresser all his life, John started out working for his father at Jo-Ed Beauty Salon, New Haven, he later was the owner/operator/partner of Studio of Hair Design of Hamden and Hair Concepts of Madison. John was also a real estate partner for B & J Real Estate of Madison. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, loved handicapping and going to the horse races, enjoyed traveling throughout the US and abroad, taking frequent trips to the casino. John was a “people person” with a great personality and enjoyed talking to everyone. Father of Mark DiGirolamo (Karen) and Randal DiGirolamo (Kim). Grandfather of Kristina Paul (Dan) and Barry John DiGirolamo (fiancé Casey Cross). Great grandfather of Elizabeth Rose Paul and Nolan Thomas Paul. Brother of Carl DiGirolamo (Beatrice), Lorraine Caldwell and the late Eleanora Volpe and Dino DiGirolamo. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
The visiting hours will be Thursday from 4 to 8 pm in The Havens Family, North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue. His funeral procession will leave the funeral home on Friday morning at 10:00. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in Church of the Resurrection, Wallingford at 10:30. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery.
I am so very sorry for your loss. All my love and prayers. Gina
Carl,
Saddened by the news of John’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Marietta
My mother Louise DeCarlo was born on 7/12/1928 also-Our thoughts and prayer are with you and your family-he will always be in our thought and prayers-God bless
Denise DeCarlo Bocek
Shirley and family so sorry to hear of John’s passing. He was a good man and had some good laughs with him. Will sadly be missed.
So very sorry to hear of John’s passing. He was the dearest man. Always smiling and full of life… that’s what I will remember most. To Shirley, Mark, Randy I send my prayers and deepest sympathy to all of you and your families as well. Grove Road just won’t be the same without him and I could never imagine it either. May God keep you in his arms and i hope you know our thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
Shirl, I just found this Obit . I am so sorry to hear of John Passing . I hope you got my card. I keep thinking of the times we had together. Those days are burnt in my memory. Take care of yourself. Hope to see you this summer. God Bless you Love Al