Dorine M. DePaola

Dorine M. DePaola passed away peacefully on April 18, 2022, after a courageous battle with gastric cancer. She was born in Waterbury on November 19, 1952 to the late Adeline (DeFazio) and Frank DePaola. Dorine was a 1970 graduate of New Britain High School and a 1974 graduate of the University of Connecticut. She worked as a computer programmer at The Travelers for many years and then as a computer consultant for Howard Associates. She went on to become a highly regarded software engineer at ESPN in Bristol for over twenty years until her retirement in 2015. While at ESPN, she was a member of an Emmy award winning applications and data team. Dorine is survived by her husband, Paul Gudaitis of Bristol, her beloved sister, Diane Aldi DePaola and her husband John Aldi of Old Saybrook, her brother, Francis M. DePaola of Southington, and her nephews John Paul Aldi and wife Chayna and Michael F. Aldi and wife Nicole. She also leaves behind her cherished great-nieces, Mila and Viviana and adored great-nephews, Michael and Jack and several loving cousins. Dorine loved her cats and tending to her beautiful flower gardens and her koi pond. She was an absolutely devoted wife to Paul. She will be so missed by her family and her many friends. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on April 28, 2022 at 10 am at St. Anne Church, 215 West St. Bristol, CT. There are no calling hours. DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St. is assisting with arrangements. Donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 200 Executive Blvd. Suite 48, Southington, CT 06489 For online condolences and directions please visit www.dellavecchiasouthington.com