Obituary of Dominic A. DeRosa

Dominic DeRosa, 93, of East Haven passed away on April 26, 2014. He was born on July 22, 1920 to Nicola DeRosa and Antoinette Mauro. Dominic is survived by his wife of 67 years, Carol (Panico) DeRosa and daughters Lorraine Maru and husband Anthony, Donna Calabrese and husband Jim and son Paul DeRosa and his wife Carol Ann. He is also survived by two grandchildren, Marc Maru and wife Julie and Melisa Forman and husband Brian as well as great grandchildren, Serendipity and Gwyneth Forman. He is survived by his sister, Carmel Donlan of North Haven and was predeceased by his sisters Louise Airone, Trofimena Giaquinto and brothers Aurelio ,Nicholas, Alfred and Vincent DeRosa. Prior to his retirement, Dominic worked as a graphic artist at City Printing. He graduated from Whitney School of Art and was an accomplished artist. He also supported his church and local charities. Dominic was also a World War II Army Veteran who fought bravely at Malmedy Belgium in the Battle of the Bulge as a Technical Sargent in the 825th Tank Destroyers Unit. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St Vincent de Paul Church in East Haven on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. . Burial will be private. Memorial contributions can be made to the Ct Food Bank, East Haven,CT.