Obituary: Rocco Giustino, 79

Rocco F. Giustino, age 79, of Milford, beloved husband of Leonora Santagati Giustino for 27 years, died on Sunday, Aug. 25.

Mr. Giustino was born in the Bronx, N.Y. on Dec. 10, 1933 to the late Frank and Antonette Casalino Giustino. Rocco worked for the City of Waterbury in the Special Collection division until his retirement.


Survivors include his children: Frank Giustino and wife Holly, Marie Brown and husband Donald, all of Milford; first wife, Margaret Giustino; five grandchildren: Donald and Cortney Brown and Rocco, Thomas and Cheech Giustino; two great-grandchildren, Alissa Grey and Mark Brown; sister, Mary Butler of Torrington; close family friend, Johanna Kaizer and several nieces and nephews.

Rocco is pre-deceased by his sisters, Angelina (Salvi) Andreoli and Domenica Collins.

Obituary courtesy of Gregory F. Doyle Funeral Home.