D’ADIO, ANGELO “JUNIOR”

Angelo “Junior” D’Adio Jr., 78, of Hamden, died April 12, 2021, after a long illness. He was the loving husband of Kathleen Osborne D’Adio. Born in New Haven, son of the late Angelo & Angelina D’Agostino D’Addio, he owned his own paving company before retiring in 2002 due to illness. Junior was an avid bowler and was very proud and excited when he bowled a 300! He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, Nascar, Discovery channel, jigsaw puzzles and peanut butter crackers! He was a member of the Campania Club, Hamden Fish & Game, and was the chairman of the kitchen at the Wallingford Rod & Gun Club, where he cooked for many club events and was well known for his sauce and meatballs. Besides his wife, he is survived by daughters; Lisa (Peter) Onofrio Jr. of Durham, Monica Scott of Hamden, and Rachel (Melissa) Thissell of Meriden, a brother Rocky D’Addio of Meriden and a sister Josephine Testa of North Haven, grandchildren; Paul “P.J.”, Kayla, Thomas, Peter III and Christopher, and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by a brother, Anthony Dadio. Friends are invited to go directly to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church FRIDAY at 10 a.m. for a Mass of Christian burial. Interment will follow at In Memoriam cemetery. Calling hours will be THURSDAY, 4 -7 p.m. in the Peter H. Torello & Son F.H., 1022 Dixwell Ave., Hamden. Due to covid restrictions, there will not be a formal gathering after services. The family hopes to have an outdoor event sometime in the summer or fall. Naturally the grill will be going! In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to Wallingford Rod and Gun Club, Kids Fishing Derby, attn. Maura Ryan, 411 North Branford Rd., Wallingford, CT 06492, or Smilow Closer to Free Fund, P.O. Box 1849, New Haven, CT 06508, or CT Hospice, 100 Double Beach Rd., Branford, CT 06405.