David Piccolo

Waterford — David Anthony Piccolo, 70, entered into Heaven Jan. 3, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. He is the beloved husband of Maria A. (De Stefano) Piccolo. He was born in Milford May 6, 1949, son of the late Anthony Piccolo and Rose (Siena) Piccolo. He was a former resident of West Haven, where he was the owner of AllBrite Siding and Roofing. He moved his family to Ledyard in 1989, making a career change to hospitality management. He owned the Sojourner Inn and later the Rodeway Inn.

Besides his loving wife, he is survived by his loving children, Renee (James) Griswold, David J. (Traci) Piccolo and Krystal (James) Jones. He was a devoted grandfather, known as Paazsh, to 10 loving grandchildren. He is also survived by his loving sisters, Elizabeth Daniels and Janet Perreault, and several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, at the Dinoto Funeral Home, 17 Pearl St., Mystic. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, at St. Joseph’s Church, 149 Montauk Ave., New London, with a procession from the funeral home. Interment will follow in Jordan Cemetery, Waterford.

Donations in David’s memory can be made to support pediatric oncology at Boston Children’s Hospital by mailing checks payable to Boston Children’s Hospital Trust, 401 Park Drive, Suite 602, Boston, MA 02215-5301 with David’s name included on the memo line, or at bostonchildrens.org/ givenow.