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Daniel J. DelMastro, 99, of East Hartford, joined his beloved wife, Minnie, in heaven on Thursday, June 2, 2022. Daniel was born in Ivoryton, on September 24, 1922 to Antonio and Lucy (Lombard) DelMastro. Dan moved to East Hartford at an early age. He attended school in East Hartford and graduated from East Hartford High School, Class of 1939. After graduation, Dan worked in the office of a small construction company until January 1943, when he was drafted into Military Service. He served until March 1946. His tour of duty included time in the U.S. Army Air Force, and U.S. Army Infantry. His final tour of duty was as a Tech Sgt. In General Patton's Third Army Headquarters, Munich, Germany. Upon discharge from the Army, Dan married the love of his life, Minnie Franco, on May 25, 1946. Dan worked for several small construction companies as office manager until retiring in December 1984 from The Mather Corp. of Bloomfield. After a few years of retirement, he went to work part-time in the office of Aero-Med, Ltd., owned by his son, Daniel A. DelMastro. Dan was also a Notary Public for over 60 years and a member of the Knights of Columbus, Rev. J.C. Martin Council No. 3901. Dan and Minnie loved playing cards with friends, dancing and vacationing during the summer in Ogunquit, ME and Lake Winnipesaukee, NH. Most of all, Dan loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a devout Catholic and a parishioner of St. Rose Church for over 70 years. Dan was predeceased by his parents and his brothers, Augustine, Joseph and Peter DelMastro. He is survived by and will be greatly missed by his son, Daniel A. DelMastro, of Hartford; and his daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and James Stigliano of Newington. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Jeff and Christine Stigliano of Ellington, Todd and Jenna Stigliano of Manchester, Antonio and Sara DelMastro of Rocky Hill, and Lisa and William Wolf of Tolland. He is further survived by his five much loved great-grandsons, Christian, Andrew and Luke Stigliano, Luca DelMastro and Byron Wolf; along with his brother-in-law, Thomas Franco, and sister-in-law, Rita Franco; as well as many nieces, nephews, and very special friends. The family wishes to thank the staff at Jefferson House in Newington for the wonderful care given to Dan during his time there. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at 10 am at St. Rose Church of North American Martyrs Parish, 33 Church Street, East Hartford. Everyone is asked to go directly to the church on Tuesday morning. Burial with military honors will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, (Section P), Burnside Avenue, East Hartford. Relatives and friends may call at the D'Esopo – East Hartford Memorial Chapel, 30 Carter Street, East Hartford on Monday, June 6, 2022 from 5-7 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Archdiocese of Hartford, Office of Radio and TV, 15 Peach Orchard Road, Prospect, CT 06712 or Tunnel to Towers, 2361 Hylan Blvd., Staten Island, NY 10306. For on-line expressions of sympathy to the family, please visit www.desopoeh.com (http://www.desopoeh.com).
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