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Michael S. Maturo of Branford died on Jan. 8 at the VAMC in West Haven. He was the beloved husband of Ethel McNulty “EJ” Maturo. Mike was born in New Haven on March 29, 1934, son of the late Seymour and Jenny Cartenuto Maturo. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, serving as a paratrooper. He worked as a truck driver for Maislin Trucking for many years until retiring. He was an avid sports fan, especially of the New York Giants, of whom he was a season ticket holder for more than 60 years, and the UConn Women’s basketball team. He loved attending all his grandchildren’s many sporting events.

Besides Ethel, he is survived by his children Paul Maturo of South Carolina, Kim Maturo of Tennessee, Kimberly and Ken Cornelio of Newington, Kelly and John Drolet of East Greenwich, Rhode Island, Gail and Terry Rooney of Stamford, Krissy and Justin Infantino and Stephen Maturo of Branford and his grandchildren Alyson, Bryan (Maggie), Owen, Jack, Anthony, Kendall, Bryce, Hayden, Tanner, and Kenny, Jr.

Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of his family. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the DAV; donate at dav.org. For his online memorial and guestbook, see www.wsclancy.com.