John A. Trumpetto, of East Fishkill, and formerly of Pawcatuck, CT, died suddenly on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. He was 62. Born in Watch Hill, he was a son of the late Joseph F. and Mary D. Trumpetto. He moved to Dutchess County in 1974 as he began a 35 yearlong career with I.B.M. He retired in 2009 as a Senior Engineer. John earned an associate degree in chemical technology from Thames Valley State Technical College in Connecticut; many years later he graduated from Marist College in Poughkeepsie, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Science & Chemistry. In addition to his love of going to the beach, he also enjoyed baseball and was an avid New York Yankees fan. He volunteered for Boy Scouts of America as well as C.A.P.E. of Dutchess County, and was a communicant at St. Mary, Mother of the Church in Fishkill. On June 27, 1980, he married Elaine Carey at St. Michael’s Church in Pawcatuck, CT. Elaine survives at home in East Fishkill. He is also survived by his son, Jared Trumpetto of Brooklyn; his daughter, Brynna Trumpetto of East Fishkill; his brother, Joseph F. Trumpetto, Jr. & his wife Saralee of Westerly; his sister, Charlene Trumpetto of Wethersfield, CT; his brother-in-law, Daniel J. Carey & his wife June of Pawcatuck; his sister-in-law, Maureen J. Carey of Groton; as well as many nieces, nephews, and other relatives & friends. In NY, visiting hours will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, September 9 at the McHoul Funeral Home of Fishkill, Inc., 1089 Main Street, Fishkill. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Saturday, September 10 at St. Mary, Mother of the Church, 106 Jackson Street, Fishkill. Locally, family and friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Monday, Sept. 12 from 5-7pm at Gaffney-Dolan Funeral Home, 59 Spruce Street, Westerly. A graveside Committal Service will take place on Tuesday at 10am at St. Michael Cemetery, Stillman Ave. Ext., Pawcatuck. There is no procession from the funeral home to the cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Dutchess County S.P.C.A., 636 Violet Ave., Hyde Park, NY 12538, www.dcspca.org; or the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38105, www.stjude.org. For online condolences please visit www.gaffneydolanfuneralhome.com