Robert Martingano

Waterford — Robert Joseph Martingano, 87, of Waterford passed away peacefully at his home Friday June 26, 2020, after a long hard-fought battle with cancer. Robert was born Dec. 23, 1932, in West Haven, to Carmello and Julia Martingano who predeceased him. Robert was a U.S. Navy veteran who served as medical corpsman for four years. After his service to his country, he worked for Pfizer Inc., where he retired after 38 years.

Robert loved sports and enjoyed playing golf, bowling, and softball. He was a lifelong fan of the New York Yankees, New York Giants and the UConn women’s and Connecticut Sun women’s basketball teams. Robert was a youth sports coach for many years in the town of Colchester. He coached Little League, Babe Ruth and recreational basketball and was one of the founding fathers of the Colchester Cougar football team.

Robert will be greatly missed by his family and all the lifelong friends he has made. Robert leaves his loving sister, Elaine Latini of Northford. Robert was predeceased by two of his children, Julia Colleen Sellick and Robert Scott Martingano. He leaves four children, Cynthia Martingano and fiancé, Chris Bush, of Groton, Michele Urso and spouse, Richard, of Charlestown, R.I., Brenda Kniska and spouse, Edward, of Colchester, and Michael Martingano and fiancée, Kristin O’Shaughnessy, of Waterford. He also leaves 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren who lovingly knew him as “Pop Pop”; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. A private celebration of life will be held for the family at a later date.