Naldo M. Pocobello, 80, of Wallingford, departed this life on Monday, May 2, 2011 at home with his family at his side. He was the loving husband of Gloria (D'Agostino) Pocobello. Naldo was born on November 16, 1930, in North Haven, CT, a son of the late Louis and Giacinta (Udine) Pocobello. He graduated from the Center Grammar School in North Haven and Lyman Hall High School of Wallingford before his studies at Stone College in New Haven. Naldo completed his Tool, Die and Gauge Making Apprenticeship at the Greist Manufacturing Company on January 27, 1955 to become a Journeyman. He went on to work for the Hamden Manufacturing Company, Stanley Judd of Wallingford as Tool Room Supervisor for ten years, U.S. Repeating Arms Company of North Haven and completed his working career as the Plant Engineer for Quantum of Wallingford from which he retired in 1993. Naldo served in the National Guard, 102nd Army Band, New Haven, CT and helped to form the committee for the Town of Wallingford Household Hazardous Waste Collections Day. He loved vacationing on Cape Cod with his family, he was passionate about fishing and boating and had been a life member of the Indian Neck Yacht Club, and was active with the Massachusetts Beach Buggy Assoc., the Industrial Management Club, and the Central CT Stripers Club. He was also a member of the Wallingford Historical Society and the Truro (MA) Historical Society and had a Golden Age Passport of the National Parks Service. In addition to his wife, he will be sadly missed by his son, Robert L. Pocobello (and Joy) of Wallingford; his daughter, AnneMarie Carpenter (and Brian) of Stewart, FL; his grandchildren, Katie Ryan and Brian Joseph Carpenter; his sister, Rosina Cantu (and Arthur) of North Haven; his nieces Barbara Dutra (and Michael), Goddaughter Gloria Murzak (and David), and Donna Ashworth (and James); and his loving and faithful companion Windsor, a Maltese dog, who has constantly stayed by his side. He also leaves behind his lifelong friend and fishing companion Louis Brindisi. He is preceded in death by his brother Enrico Pocobello, and his sisters, Rose Betta, Mary Camero, and Ann Merlone. A memorial mass will be held at the Church of the Resurrection of Wallingford on Friday, May 6th at 12:00 PM. There are no calling hours. Interment at St. John's Cemetery will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care, 257 Finch Ave. Meriden, CT 06451, for their loving support and compassionate care to the family, the Wallingford Animal Shelter, 5 Pent Rd. Wallingford, CT 06492 or the Church of the Resurrection, 115 Pond Hill Rd. Wallingford, CT 06492. The family would like to thank all the staff of the Oncology and Hematology Department at the MidState Medical Center for their kindness and care.