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Giro L. DeMonico, 89

North Haven

Giro (Gerry) DeMonico, 89, North Haven, died on June 7 at the VAMC, West Haven. He was the husband of Louise Cerrone DeMonico, to whom he was married for 65 years. He was born in New Haven on Oct. 18, 1924, son of the late Pasquale and Anna Cavalliere DeMonico.

Giro was a World War II veteran, serving under General Patton in Germany. He worked as a machinist for Pratt & Whitney for 32 years until his retirement. He was a founding member of St. Frances Cabrini Parish and an original volunteer for St. Frances Cabrini Bingo, a member of Pine Grove Men's Club, the DAV, and a past member of the American Legion Murray Reynolds Post # 76.

He was the father of Stephen DeMonico and his wife Katherine and Teresa Signore and her husband Steve, all of Wallingford, and Anne Gorman and her husband Greg, of North Haven. He is also survived by his brother Dominic "Chickie" DeMonico and wife Josephine of North Branford. He was predeceased by a brother, Angelo Marrotto, and sisters Martha Salzo and Mary Guerri.

A Mass of Christian burial was held June 11 at St. Frances Cabrini Church followed by committal in the State Veteran's Cemetery, Middletown. Memorial contributions may be made to the Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 310909, Newington, CT 06131; or the Connecticut Department of Veteran's Affairs, 287 West St., Rocky Hill, CT 06067. The North Haven Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. For his online obituary, visit www.northhavenfuneral.com.