- Date Of Birth: March 20, 1918
- Date Of Death: November 8, 2014
- State: Connecticut
John Anthony D’Auria, age 96, longtime resident of Milford and beloved husband to the late Rose Chipello D’Auria, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at Middelsex Hospital. Born on March 20, 1918 in Bridgeport, CT, he was the son of the late Dominico and Filomena DeStefano D’Auria. He was a Second Officer in the Merchant Marines during World War II; on each of two missions his was torpedoed and sunk.
John is survived by his two children, John J. D’Auria (Jaclyn) of Milford and Denise G. Odell (John) of Kensington; six grandchildren, Michael Cody, Robert Cody, and Kathryn Cody D’Auria, Jennifer Rose Broderick (Ryan), Stephanie Jo Bolstridge (James), and Matthew John Odell; and three great grandchildren, Lucas James, Timothy John, and Emily Rose. In addition to his wife Rose, John was predeceased by his great granddaughter Allison Rose.
