Peter M. DeBrino, 84, of East Haven passed away peacefully after a long and courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at the Connecticut Hospice, Branford with his family by his side. He was the beloved husband of 59 years to the late Vivian C. Manzi DeBrino. Peter was born in New Haven on March 12, 1935 and was the son of the late Matteo and Emma Avino DiBrino. He served his country faithfully in the US Navy on the USS Cotes Destroyer during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Peter was a Master Jewelry Technician in which he manufactured and repaired jewelry for many businesses in the area. A real outdoorsman, Peter enjoyed fishing, hunting, traveling and most of all gardening. He volunteered his time to many different organizations such as the Our Lady of Pompeii Church Carnival, Special Olympics and the Columbus Day Parade Committee. A true gentleman, he was known as “Uncle Pete” to all who knew him and he will truly be missed. Loving father of Matthew DeBrino, Mark (Cindy) DeBrino, Peter (Gina) DeBrino and William DeBrino. Grandfather of Alisha and Tyler DeBrino, Charla Puccino, Gabrielle Puccino and Marisa Forti. Great-grandfather of Louis Carfora. Brother of Madeline Quinney and the late Michael DiBrino. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his daughter-in-law Tracy DeBrino.
The visiting hours will be Tuesday from 4:00 to 8:00 pm at the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue. His funeral procession will leave the funeral home on Wednesday morning at 8:45. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in Our Lady of Pompeii Church at 9:30. Interment with full military honors will follow in All Saints Cemetery. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the CT Hospice, Inc., 100 Double Beach Road, Branford, CT 06405.
God keep you Peter and bless you, Madeleine & nephew, Michael.
Dear Mark, Cindy and the DeBrino Family – our sincere condolences for your loss. Please know that we will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. Love to you all.
Ciro and I I would like to give you and your family our deepest sympathies
Our condolences to Pete’s family and sorry we will not be able to attend. Janet and I always enjoyed Pete and Viv’s company on our numerous trips to AC. We still miss Viv and
now Pete. Again sorry for your loss.
Prayers offered Mark on the passing of your dear father.
Please find some comfort in scripture from the Second Book of Timothy……
“I have fought the good fight”
“I have finished my course”
“I have kept the Faith”
He served his God, his country and his family well. RIP and God speed. My sympathies to Pete all his family and friends.
I’m so sorry to here this my prayers to all of you 😪
I am so sorry to read of Pete’s death. I enjoyed Pete and Viv’s company especially on our trip to Alaska.
Matthew, Mark, Peter & Willy, sending love and prayers to you all at this sad time. Your father was such a great man, a peach, hence the name “Uncle Peach”. He will be greatly missed!
Dear Matthew, Mark, Peter, & Willy,
I was so saddened to hear in the passing of your dad. He was an amazing man with so much compassion and love to give. I will truly miss my visits with your dad and your mom, too. They both were my second parents all these years.
Sending you all and your families my deepest sympathies and prayers. May both your parents rest in peace together, now.
With all my love,
Rosemary