John A. Trumpetto, of East Fishkill, and formerly of Pawcatuck, CT, died suddenly on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. He was 62.
Son of the late Joseph F. and Mary D. (Desimone) Trumpetto, he was born in Watch Hill, RI on November 11, 1953. He moved to Dutchess County in 1974 as he began a 35 yearlong career with I.B.M., where he was granted numerous patents. He retired in 2009 as a Senior Engineer.
John earned an associate degree in chemical technology from Thames Valley State Technical College in Connecticut; many years later he graduated from Marist College in Poughkeepsie, where he earned a bachelor's degree in Science & Chemistry.
An ardent outdoorsman, he took joy in skiing, hiking, and always loved going to the beach. He also enjoyed baseball and was an avid New York Yankees fan. He volunteered for Boy Scouts of America as well as C.A.P.E. of Dutchess County, and was a communicant at St. Mary, Mother of the Church in Fishkill.
On June 27, 1980, he married Elaine Carey at St. Michael's Church in Pawcatuck, CT. Elaine survives at home in East Fishkill.
He is also survived by his son, Jared Trumpetto of Brooklyn; his daughter, Brynna Trumpetto of East Fishkill; his brother, Joseph F. Trumpetto, Jr. & his wife Saralee of Westerly, RI; his sister, Charlene Trumpetto of Wethersfield, CT; his brother-in-law, Daniel J. Carey & his wife June of Pawcatuck, CT; his sister-in-law, Maureen J. Carey of Groton, CT; as well as many nieces, nephews, and other relatives & friends. He also leaves behind his faithful Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Biscuit.
Calling hours will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, September 9 at the McHoul Funeral Home of Fishkill, Inc., 1089 Main Street, Fishkill. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 a.m. on Saturday, September 10 at St. Mary, Mother of the Church, 106 Jackson Street, Fishkill.
An additional visitation will be held from 5 to 7p.m. on Monday, September 12 at the Gaffney-Dolan Funeral Home, 59 Spruce Street, Westerly, RI. A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 13 at the Gaffney-Dolan Funeral Home, followed by interment at St. Michael Cemetery in Pawcatuck, CT.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Dutchess County S.P.C.A., 636 Violet Ave., Hyde Park, NY 12538, www.dcspca.org; or the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38105, www.stjude.org.
For directions, online tributes, and memorial donations, you can visit John's Book of Memories at www.mchoulfuneralhome.com.