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Joseph Leonard Gugliemino, Jr. OBITUARY With deep sorrow, the Gugliemino Family announces the passing of Joseph Leonard Gugliemino, Jr. He was a much loved father, husband, brother, cousin, uncle and friend.
Born November 28, 1938, to parents, Joseph Leonard Gugliemino, Sr. and Mary Severina Gugliemino (Cannamela,) Joe was raised in Cromwell along with his three siblings, Maria Swift (deceased) Richard Gugliemino and Paula Luna, all of Cromwell. Joe leaves behind his wife of 65 years, Dorene C.
Gugliemino (Caso) and four children, Joseph A. Gugliemino of Berlin, MA, James P. Gugliemino of Chattanooga, TN, Jeannie L.
Gugliemino of Middletown, CT and Jody L. Santoro of Lakeland, FL. In addition to many Roccapriore, Cannamela and Gugliemino cousins, nieces and nephews, Joe leaves behind his cherished nine grandchildren: James, Laurie, Amy, Rachel, Ben, Tess, Max, Malikhy and Marious.
Joe maintained close relationships with the parents of his grandchildren, Cono Santoro of Cromwell, Rona Percarsky of Massachusetts, and Rhonda Willey of West Virginia. Growing up, Joe delivered milk from his grandfather’s dairy farm, the Gugliemino Dairy. After graduating from Middletown High school in 1956, he volunteered for active duty in the Navy.
He served honorably in Morocco, from 1957- 1959. In 1960, he married his neighbor, Dorene Caso. With help from friends and family, Joe constructed his family home with his own hands.
He resided in that Cromwell home from 1967 until his passing. Joe worked for several companies as a Systems Analyst, including the Travelers, Bross Construction, and L.K.
Comstock. He finished his career at the State of Connecticut. Joe was a member of St.
John’s Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus, a coach for his sons’ sports teams, and a softball player in adult leagues. Joe served as a Cromwell Volunteer Firefighter for two decades. He played regularly with different Setback leagues in Cromwell.
Joe and Dorene both loved to travel with a close group of friends. Over the years, they explored many destinations in Europe, Asia and the US. Joe’s family is especially thankful for his caregivers, Juliet McNish and Amalla Smith, as well as the volunteers and staff at the Middlesex Health Hospice Care Program.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 23rd at 10:30 am at Saint John Church, 5 Saint John Court, Cromwell. A burial will follow in the State Veteran Cemetery where full military honors will be accorded. Family and friends may call on Tuesday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at the Cromwell Funeral Home, 506 Main Street, Cromwell.
In lieu of flowers, those who would like to may make donations in Joe’s memory to the Parkinson’s Foundation at www.parkinson.org.
To share memories or send condolences to the family, please visit www.doolittlefuneralservice.com .
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