Daniel A. Niro Sr., 94,of Milford, passed away June 17, 2018 at Genesis Healthcare. He was the husband of Rose. M. (Giampietro) Niro for 71 years. He was born in Milford son of the Frank and Rose (Tomassini) Niro and was a lifelong Milford resident. He was educated in the Milford schools. Mr. Niro was a World War II Marine Veteran serving in the Pacific Theater. Mr. Niro retired in 1988 from the Milford Bottled Gas Company where he was employed as a repairman. He was a former on call firefighter for the Milford Fire department.
He was a communicant of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, a member of the Milford Italian Veterans and a member of the V.F.W. in Medway Ma. In addition to his wife he is survived by his children, David P. Niro and his wife Linda, Daniel A. Niro Jr. and his wife Susan all of Milford, one sister Jennie Dore of Milford, four grandchildren, Jeffrey Niro, Timothy Niro, Jennifer Niro and Jason Niro, four great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
The funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, June 22, 2018 at 10 A.M. at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 7 East Main St. The burial will follow in the parish cemetery.
A calling hour will be held prior to the funeral Mass from 8:30 to 9:30 A.M. at the Consigli-Ruggerio Funeral Home, 46 Water St., Milford.