Mathew A. Donarumo Jr. Obituary
Mathew Anthony Donarumo Jr., 37, of Wallingford, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021. Mathew was born September 24th, 1984 to Mathew and Marylou (Cotrona) Donarumo of Wallingford. Mathew was a graduate of Holy Trinity School and Xavier High School and went on to attend Northeastern University. During his time at each of these institutions, he excelled in many areas. He was a member of the football team and the Latin Honor Society, but also received other countless awards and commendations. Mathew owned and operated Nutmeg Computer Services and was incredibly dedicated to his work and clients, often working through the day and night. Using his expert skill set, Mathew was responsible for specialized advancement of I.T. systems in a broad range of businesses, including government and medical firms. As he continued to grow his business, Mathew earned a wide array of technological certifications and awards which helped him to meet the needs of as many clients as he could.
He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his nieces and nephew. Mathew was a passionate reader, an avid gamer, and a technology enthusiast. He was exceptionally brilliant, generous with his time and talents, and always willing to help. Mathew truly had a heart of gold.
In addition to his parents, Mathew is survived by his beloved sisters, Meaghan (Pierce) Shortell and Marisa Donarumo, as well as his precious nieces and nephew, Harper, Hayden, and Harrison Shortell, and his devoted aunt and uncle, Guy and Lisa Marchetti. Mathew was predeceased by his maternal and paternal grandparents as well as his inspiring uncle, Dr. E. Robert Bertolli.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, December 27th, at 10 am directly at Church of the Resurrection, 115 Pond Hill Road, Wallingford. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to United Cerebral Palsy (upc.org) or Lyme Connection (lymeconnection.org). Arrangements are under the direction of The Wallingford Funeral Home. (wallingfordfh.com).
