Vincent Donarumo
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Vincent Donarumo, 99, of Wallingford passed away on Thursday December 9th. He was the husband of the late Antoinette Anastasio Donarumo. Vincent was born on Wooster Street on October 19, 1922, to the late Catello and Madeline Camera Donarumo.
Vincent was a veteran of WWII, serving in the US Navy. Upon discharge, he attended the Culinary Institute of America on the G.I. Bill where he obtained a degree. Vincent worked for many years at Choate/Rosemary Hall in Wallingford where he and Antoinette raised their family.
Vincent is survived by his daughter, Ann (Michael) Votto and his son, Matthew (Marylou) Donarumo. He is also survived by seven grandchildren, Ariana (David) Fritz, Michael (Kristina) Votto, Jr., Gena Votto, Matthew and Michelle Donarumo, Meghan (Pierce) Shortelle and Marisa Donarumo and eight great grandchildren, David, Olivia, and Michael Fritz, Ava and Anna Votto, Harper, Hayden and Harrison Shortelle. He was predeceased by five brothers Catello, John, Louis, Joseph and Frank Donarumo.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Michael Church Thursday December 16th at 10:00am. Masks are required in Church. Burial with military honors will follow in All Saints Cemetery. There will be no visiting hours. The Iovanne Funeral Home, Inc. is in care of his arrangements. Share a memory and sign Vincent's guest book online at www.iovanne.com.