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Peter L. Simoni, 67, of East Haven, retired E.H.P.D, beloved husband of the late Wendy Loller Simoni, passed away on July 1 in Connecticut Hospice. He was the loving father of Matthew (Melissa Pandolfi) Simoni of North Branford; and the brother of Terrie (Gil) Carney and Elizabeth Schirra, all of Florida, Michael (Lesley) Simoni of East Haven, and Edward (Lisa) Simoni of Newington. Peter was born in New Haven on July 18, 1950, son of Louis Simoni of West Palm Beach, Florida, and the late Georgette Jeanfaivre Simoni. He is also survived by his pets Sophie and Bocelli.

Prior to his retirement, Peter was a detective sergeant for the E.H.P.D. He later worked for the Archdiocese of Hartford as a school teacher at St. Francis and St. Bridget Catholic Schools. Peter was a New York Yankee fan, an avid fly fisherman, and a Navy veteran.

His funeral procession will leave the Porto Funeral Home, 234 Foxon Rd. (Rte. 80), East Haven, June 6 at 12:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in Our Lady of Pompeii Church at 1:00 p.m. Interment with Military Honors will follow in All Saints Cemetery. Friends may call June 5 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Connecticut Council of Trout Unlimited, c/o Kevin Fuller, 45 Birchwood Dr., Middletown, CT 06457, or Camp Rising Sun Charitable Foundation, P.O. Box 472, Branford, CT 06405. For an online obituary or to sign Peter’s guest book, visit www.portofuneralhomes.net.