Victor DeGirolamo Sr.

He was 86. Born in the mountain village of Faeto in Foggia, Italy, he was the oldest son of nine children

born to Nicola and Silvia (Franza) DeGirolamo. After serving in the Italian military police (Carabinieri) in

Padua, Italy, Victor immigrated to Bridgeport, Connecticut, in 1961 with one suitcase containing all of his

possessions. He worked tirelessly to live the American dream. After apprenticing at Benny Tile and

learning the trade, he founded his own company, Monroe Tile and Marble. Never settling for less than

his best work, Victor was a dedicated and hardworking man who traversed the state in his white Ford

van filled with grout, sand, and fishing poles. You can find his craftsmanship in homes, schools, and

businesses throughout Connecticut.

An avid hunter and outdoorsman, there is nowhere Victor would rather have been than outside in the

woods. He was a Life member of Fairfield County Fish and Game Protective Association, where he spent

treasured time with his friends. He loved fishing, gardening, soccer, and winemaking.

Anyone who knew Victor knew how much he loved his family. He was the patriarch who led by his

example of hard work, conviction, commitment, and love of God. He kept his family close on Strawberry

Lane, a street that he developed and named himself. Generous with his time, he typically would start

helping before you even thought to ask. Victor shared an especially close bond with his younger brother,

John, who he brought over from Italy as a young man. Both big and small life events were spent

together with John, along with his wife Maria, children Silvia, Lisa, and Johnny and their families. There

is no doubt that Victor was happiest when he was surrounded by his large, loving family.

A devoted husband of 63 years, he is survived by his beloved wife, Maria, son Victor and his wife Cindy,

daughter Silvia Harper and her husband Scott, son Frank and his wife Deborah, all of Newtown, his dear

brother John, wife Maria, and their family of Monroe, brothers Antonio, Salvatore, Michele, Luigi, sisters

Angela (predeceased), Rochina, Maria, and their families, all of Italy. Victor leaves eight cherished

grandchildren, Kris, Emily, Jacob, Evan, Joshua, Nicholas, Andrew, and Siena, along with many loving

nieces, nephews, cousins and their families.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated, Monday, October 25th at 10:30 AM at St. Rose of Lima

Parish, 46 Church Hill Road, Newtown. Interment will take place in Resurrection Cemetery, 208 South

Main Street, Newtown. Friends may visit Sunday, October 24th from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at the Spadaccino

and Leo P. Gallagher & Son Community Funeral Home, 315 Monroe Turnpike, Monroe CT.

Those who wish to attend Victor's funeral remotely may do so using the following link.

https://www.strosechurch.com/live-stream

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a memorial donation to EWTN or St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.