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Andrew “Penny” Cimino, Sr., 87, beloved and devoted husband of the late Jenny Basilicato Cimino of East Haven, passed away Feb. 11 at the Branford Hills Health Care Center.

He was the loving father of Mary (Gerald) Main of Wallingford and Andrew Cimino, Jr., of Bethel. He was the caring grandfather of Brian and Christopher Main of Wallingford, Megan (Michael) Gonzales of Oakdale, and Nancy (Anthony) Diaz of East Haven; and great-grandfather of Steven and Alyssa Gonzales of Oakdale and Natalia Diaz of East Haven. Andrew was born in New Haven on Jan. 6, 1932, a son of the late Michael and Maria Popolardo Cimino.

He is survived by brother Anthony Cimino of East Haven and sisters Trofimena Dauria of New Haven and Anna Marie Beretta of North Haven. He was predeceased by a brother, Alphonse Cimino, and a sister, Rose Cimino.

Prior to his retirement Andrew worked for 32 years at Pratt & Whitney, North Haven, as a machinist. Andrew proudly served in the US Navy during the Korean War from 1951 to 1955 on the battleship HS Fox. He belonged to the St. Andrews Society in New Haven and loved horseracing.

Andrew’s family would like to thank the VNA of South Central Connecticut, St. Raphael Campus, Branford Hills Health Care Center, and Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care for the exceptional care he received over the last few months of his life.

His funeral procession will leave the Porto Funeral Home, 234 Foxon Rd. (Rte. 80), East Haven, Feb. 16 at 9:30 a.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in the St. Pio of Pietrelcina Parish at Our Lady of Pompeii Church at 10:00 a.m. Entombment with military honors will follow in All Saints Cemetery. Friends may call Feb. 15 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, Inc., 30 E. 33rd St., New York, NY 10016 or www.kidney.org.