Nicholas J. Grillo, 87, a resident of North Haven for most of his life, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 28th, 2023, at Waterbury Hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in June of 2019. Born in Meriden on May 30th, 1936, he was the son of the late Amelia (Lango) and Nicholas Grillo, Sr. He was an avid Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots fan. Nick loved going with his wife to the racetracks, country fairs throughout New England, hosting baseball card shows along with Marie and his step grandsons Michael and Anthony. He and Marie loved Christmas shopping, wrapping gifts, and early Christmas dinner parties. He and Marie would see a movie at the theatres every week and were animal lovers. Nicholas was predeceased by his 2nd wife of 40 years and “the love of his life” Marie (Yaccarino) Grillo. He is survived by his stepdaughters Nancy (Paul) Cuomo, Theresa Arnold, Laura Dest; stepson Stephen Dest; step grandchildren Michael Barretta, Michelle (Rob) Williams, Anthony Cuomo, Carol (John) Lewia, Rachel (Jeff) Ricca, Paul D. Cuomo, Pamela (Bill) Cote, and Danielle (Heather) Dest. Also survived by 16 great grandchildren; a daughter Anna Lynn (Michael) Lacomb; sons John (Young) Grillo and Joseph (Robin) Grillo; three grandchildren and a sister Joy (Paul) Smith. Predeceased by his son Nicholas J. Grillo, Jr.
Family and friends are invited to meet directly at the Office of All Saints Cemetery, 700 Middletown Avenue, North Haven on Wednesday morning, July 5th at 11:45 and may follow the funeral procession to the graveside for a 12 :00 PM service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Meriden Humane Society, 311 Murdock Avenue, Meriden, CT 06450.