Thomas Germano

The son of Italian immigrants, John and Lucy (LaRosa) Germano, he was born March 24, 1922. He had four siblings, one brother Samuel Germano, and three sisters, Josephine Ruggiero, Angeline Mackiewicz, and Pauline Paganetti.

Born and raised in New Britain, Germano spent his whole life in the area, graduating from New Britain High School. He went on to attend the University of Hartford, majoring in mechanical engineering.

Tom will be remembered for his love of baseball, architecture and gardening. He could often be found outside, weeding and planting flowers and vegetables, saving his best seeds for future years.

Above all, Tom loved spending time with his family. He married Mary (Stawski) Germano on November 30, 1950. They had three children, Paula, married to Philip O?Meara of Southington, Nancy, married to Victor Hall from Fryeburg, Maine, and John, married to Lindy (Gag) Germano, from Glastonbury. In addition to his three children, Germano leaves six grandchildren, Bethany, Brian, Corin, Macey, Lauren, and Michael.

Tom enjoyed reading the Wall Street Journal and followed the stock market almost daily. He was known for his math and technical abilities. Up until the time of his death, he never chose to use a calculator. Tom loved a good joke and had a special knack for story telling.

He was a Sergeant in the Army, Cannon Company 424 Infantry Regiment and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. After serving in World War II, Tom worked as a tool designer with Emhart Corporation, of New Britain and Berlin, until retiring in 1984. He designed many of the Corbin locks that are still visible in older buildings in the area. He worked on the first push door handle for hospitals that allowed staff to quickly open doors without turning a knob.

Tom was a member of St. Dominic Church in Southington and St. Ann?s Parish, in New Britain.

A mass will be held Tuesday June 8 at 10 a.m., at St. Dominic?s Church in Southington. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to American Diabetes Association, 300 Research Parkway, Meriden, CT 06450.