Donald Cagenello

Donald Cagenello, 91, of Bloomfield, CT died peacefully on August 14, 2022. Donald was born on September 24, 1930 in Hartford, Connecticut to the late Salvatore and Elsie (Holtz) Cagenello. Donald met the love of his life, Maria Anna DelMastro at Weaver High School where he graduated in 1948. He joined the US Air Force after he earned his bachelor’s degree from Hilliard College in 1952. He and Maria were married in June of 1953. He then became co-owner of Print Craft Corporation with his late brother, Robert Cagenello and late brother-in-law, Emilio Martocchio and later joined by his brother Brad Cagenello in the family business. Print Craft later grew into the Graphic Center Inc. Don loved to golf, swim and he and Maria enjoyed traveling, going to the horse races and casinos. They also enjoyed their year-round lake house on Otis Reservoir. Donald was an accomplished and talented musician and played the saxophone, clarinet, and piano. He began playing in a band at ten years old and after retiring he played saxophone for over 25 years at the senior center in New Britain. He is predeceased by his beloved wife, Maria Anna, his sister Delores and brother-in-law Emilio Martocchio, brother Robert and sister-in-law Mary Cagenello and his brother-in-law, Patsy DelMastro. He leaves his children and their spouses; daughter and son-in-law Donna and Doug Rose, daughter and son-in-law Monica and John Cyr, and son and daughter-in-law Chris and Annie Cagenello. His grandchildren, Brian and Polly Rose, Alex Rose, Michael and Julie Cyr, Sam Cagenello and Dallas Thayer and Tess Cagenello and her fiancé Randall Neago. His great-grandchildren Cora and Harlow Rose, and Austin and Walker Cyr. He will be missed by his brothers Bradley Cagenello and wife Dale and Bruce Cagenello and wife Dody, and his sister-in-law Kathryn DelMastro. He also leaves many nieces and nephews, friends and care givers. His sense of humor, his wisdom, and his love of family will be sorely missed but we pray that his memory will live on as a source of strength and kindness. Funeral services will be Friday, August 19, 2022, with a mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 10:00 a.m. at St Peter Claver Church, 47 Pleasant Street, West Hartford. Everyone is asked to meet directly at the church. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery, West Hartford, CT. Donald’s family will receive relatives and friends during calling hours on Thursday, August 18, 2022, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Molloy Funeral Home, 906 Farmington Ave (at the Trout Brook Road intersection) West Hartford, CT. In lieu of flowers and to honor Donald, the family requests your consideration of a donation made to the Covenant House, 461 Eighth Ave New York, NY 10001 [LINK]. For online expressions of sympathy to the family, please visit www.molloyfuneralhome.com.