Donald Neal Ansaldo, Jr. of Milford, CT passed away on October 1, 2016. Don was born in New Haven, CT on July 28, 1965 to Don and Jo-Ann (Velleca) Ansaldo. He was raised in Guilford, CT, graduated from Guilford High School, and studied automotive technology at Porter and Chester Institute. Don was a wizard with cars and other machines. He cooked mouth-watering barbecue. He loved to strum the guitar, and his laughter was infectious. He is survived by the love of his life, Lisa, step-son Matthew, sons Cole and Anthony, mother Jo-Ann, step-father Donald Lareau, brother Jim, sister-in-law Dani, and nephews Diego and Paolo. He is predeceased by his father.

Visitation will be held on Friday, October 7, 2016 from 5-8pm at Hawley Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 1315 Boston Post Road, Guilford, CT. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at 1:00pm at Christ Episcopal Church, 11 Park Street, Guilford, CT and a reception will follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Don's name to any of the following causes dear to him: Nonprofit Cervical Cancer Awareness and Support, http://cervivor.org/donate/ or to Camp Clair, PO Box 702, Old Lyme, CT 06371 or to CT Burns Foundation Childrens Burn Camp, http://www.ctburnsfoundation.org. To sign the online guestbook please visit hawleylincolnmemorial.com.