He was born Sept. 9, 1949 in Bristol, son of the late Joseph A. Jr. and Juanine (Stavola) DePaolo. He had retired in 2004 from the State of CT as a Field Engineer after 27 years. He was a 1967 graduate of S.H.S. and attended a local community college and Porter Business School. He was an avid Red Sox Fan. Tom loved fishing and being outdoors. He was a motorcycle enthusiast. He was a parishioner of St. Thomas Church.
He is survived by a brother Joseph A. DePaolo III and his wife Patricia, his aunts, BettyAnn Stavola of Suffield, Jean Stavola of Wethersfield and Frances Stavola of Niantic, several cousins and many friends.
The Funeral will be held Wednesday, 10:15 a.m. from the DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St. to St. Thomas Church at 11 a.m. Burial will be at St. Thomas Cemetery. Calling hours will be Tuesday, 4- 8 p.m. Donations may be made in his memory to the Juanine DePaolo Scholarship Fund, c/o TD Bank North, 121 Main St. Southington, CT 06489.
