Obituary of Scott Sorvillo

Scott Sorvillo, 59 of East Haven passed away December 28, 2013 at home. He was born September 18, 1954 in Duluth, Minnesota to the late Ralph and Elizabeth (Hanft) Sorvillo. Scott leaves; Ralph “Skip”(MJ) Sorvillo, Christian Sorvillo (Kay), Suzanne Paquin (Paul), David Sorvillo, Laura Sorvillo, Karen Pellegrino Sorvillo, Erica McCarthy, Paige Sorvillo, Morgan Kiger (Elliot), Jeffrey Sorvillo (Ashley, Nathan), Matthew Sorvillo, Emily Sorvillo, Rachele Paquin, Adam Paquin, Alexander Sorvillo. Scott earned his pilot’s license at age 16, and then he completed a teaching degree at SCSU. While teaching science at EHHS he received teacher of the year award. The lure of Jet aviation enticed him to enter the US Air Force, upon hearing of long wait for a jet training slot; he took the Honorable Discharge to begin an entrepreneurial career. Loving to serve the public and touch the fabric of the community he began a roofing, gutter and siding business that grew into Thompson General Contractors which did many large jobs for the State of CT, including the modern boardwalk through the dunes at Hammonasset State Park. Never one to sit idle he maintained several properties with numerous rentals always charging a very fair rent. Loved by the community, his habit of visiting all the local people was a genuine interest. Fascinating talented characters were always part of his inner circle. Scott’s love of animals created many extraordinary dogs like the Beagle Ralph, who he actually trained to walk up a ladder onto ranch house roofs, and who, for seven days walked himself back to East Haven after he ran off a job in Hamden. Scott’s community spirit led to membership at the YMCA and years of handball. Scott was a lifelong experienced pilot belonging to the CT Aircraft Pilots Association. With fellow pilots flying all their own planes, Scott visited countless national and regional air shows all across the United States. His lust for the air and the best of patriotic American enterprise blended when in the year 2000 he created an exceptionally rare expansion of a federal fence zone at Tweed New Haven Airport. Resulting in dozens of large private airplane hangars connected by runway access to the airport, known as North East Ramp Co-op. Family will receive friends on Sunday, January 5, 2014 at the Clancy Funeral Home, 43 Kirkham Ave., East Haven from 11:30 – 2:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to East Haven Animal Shelter in memory of Scott Sorvillo. Scott was a dependable rock of support to all his family and friends, he will be missed by all.