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Marshall J. Carboni, Sr., 95, of Branford, beloved husband of the late Elsie Abate Carboni, passed away peacefully on Aug. 29 at his home.

He was the loving father of Marshall J. (Ellen) Carboni, Jr., of Guilford, Donna (Joseph Rosadini) Paolella of Hamden, and Michael (Tiina Hyvonen) Carboni of Branford. He was the grandfather of Dina, Gia, Marshall III, and Christopher and Briana; and the great-grandfather of Anthony and Mia. He was the brother of Eleanor Avitable of East Haven and the late Theresa Levine, Elvira Eramo, Emma Jean Rakiec, Julia Traycoff, and Robert Carboni. Marshall was born in Kent, Ohio, on Nov. 14, 1924, son of the late Caesar and Mary DeFelice Carboni.

Prior to his retirement Marshall was the owner of Marshall’s Garage of West Haven. Marshall was a proud WWII Army veteran who served his country faithfully and was a highly decorated purple heart recipient. His position during WWII was a belly gunner on the B-24 Liberator plane.

Relatives and friends are invited to a Mass of Christian burial at St. John Bosco Parish in St. Mary’s Church (Branford) Sept. 4 at 10:00 a.m. Military Honors will take place immediately following Funeral Mass. Interment will be private. There will be no calling hours. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Porto Funeral Home, 234 Foxon Rd. (Rte. 80), East Haven. Memorial contributions may be made to Connecticut Hospice, 100 Double Beach Rd., Branford, CT 06405. For an online obituary or to sign Marshall’s guest book, visit www.portofuneralhomes.net.