Carmelo Pavone, age 95, of Newtown, passed away peacefully with a smile on his face on Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at the Veterans Hospital in West Haven.

He was the beloved husband of the late Maria Soares Pavone. Born in Bridgeport on April 3, 1925, he was the son of the late Umberto Pavone and Rafaella Medina-Cuervo Pavone. He was a longtime resident of Newtown.

Mr Pavone was a proud American soldier who served in the US Army in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Before his retirement from Gold Shield Security at age 85, he worked many blue-collar occupations including heavy equipment operator, construction, factory foreman, and security guard. With every job he held, he took great pride in doing his work to the best of his ability. He instilled an incredible work ethic in his children.

Survivors include his children, Dr Shirley A. Pavone of Monroe, Albert J. Pavone of Oaks, Penn., Emanuel N. Pavone and wife, Loribeth, of Newtown, and Paul A. Spencer and wife, Nancy, of Peach Tree City, Ga.; and a sister, Rafaella Richard of San Diego, Calif. He leaves his cherished granddaughter, Allory Pavone and husband, Andrew, and soon to be great-granddaughter Adrienne. His step-grandchildren, Koty LaJoie of Newtown and Cherokee Belvel of Boston also survive him. His very special nieces and nephews and their spouses will miss him greatly; they are Anthony “Sonny” Fernandez and Peggy, Lorraine F. Caranno and Tom, Davis Spencer and Yu Yu, Normand Richard and Laurie, Rae Linda Richard, APRN, Kara Brytesnon and Brad, Kristen Hale and Steve, Rachel Hill and Chuck, Nathan Cabral, and Salena Cabral; and his sweet dog Smoochie. He was predeceased by brothers Emanuel Fernandez, Joseph Paul Pavone, and an infant boy, Albert; and a sister, Pauline Pavone Spencer.

The family wishes to thank the incredible staff of health care workers who cared for him so greatly and attentively at the VA. The workers there are unsung heroes. We would especially like to extend our enormous gratitude to Karen Marzitelli, APRN, who was his primary care provider, for her extraordinary skill, kindness, and warmth.

Due to the concerns about social gatherings affecting us all at this time, funeral and interment services will be held privately.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Road, Trumbull. To leave an online condolence, visit www.abriola.com.