Mailing Address
PO Box 208 - New Haven, CT 06513
John Andrew Carrano, “Johnny V”
December 26, 1940 – February 28, 2025
John Carrano, 84, of Melbourne, FL passed away peacefully with his two children by his side after a brief illness on Friday, February 28, 2025. John was born in New Haven, CT on December 26, 1940, to the late John and Catherine Carrano. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his loving wife Louise and his sister Kathleen Youngs.
John graduated from Eli Whitney and shortly after on July 4, 1970, he was appointed to the New Haven, CT Fire Department. He served for 27 years as a firefighter during which time he received three citations and at one time he rescued two children from a house fire. John was of the Catholic faith, a member of the Knights of Columbus and a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge in Melbourne.
After his retirement he moved to Florida where he enjoyed sharing time with his wife. He also enjoyed sports, reading, traveling, 70’s music and playing cards.
He is survived by his son John M. Carrano, also retired from NHFD, of Florida, his daughter Deborah M. Carrano Tescione of Connecticut and granddaughters Christina M. Tescione of Connecticut and Jessica L. Carrano of Georgia.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Davis Seawinds Funeral Home in Melbourne has been entrusted with arrangements.
John A. Carrano became a member of the New Haven Fire Department on July 4, 1970, assigned to Hook & Ladder #5 in Westville, one of 99 new hired firefighters to join the department for the beginning of the 42-hour work week with a fourth division, negotiated by Local 825 in 1966. On July 15, 1978 he was transferred to Engine Company #7 at East Battalion Headquarters in Fair Haven. John moved on to Central Station in 1979 assigned to Engine Company #4. In the summer of 1980, he was reassigned to the east side of the city to Engine Company #10. On January 9, 1991 he moved on to Engine Company #5 at the Woodward Station.
His next assignment in 1993 took him to Truck Company #1 where he completed his 27-year career retiring on July 24, 1997.
He was commended by the Board of Fire Commissioners with others of Engine Company #10 for their successful efforts to rescue an eight-year old boy from the 3rd floor of a major fire on Oct. 13, 1986 at 13 Castle Street in Fair Haven. He was commended again by the Board of Fire Commissioners for the company efforts at a structure fire at 617 Ferry Street that removed six people including a 4 months old infant from a very narrow 2nd floor roof. He was also part of two Unit Citations during his career.
John was a member of New Haven Firefighters Local 825 International Association of Firefighters AFL/CIO. Sadly, he passed away on February 28, 2025 at the age of 84 in Melbourne, Florida. May he rest in peace.