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Wayne "Wayno" DeCarlo

New Milford, CT, USA

March 20, 1959 - February 9, 2021

Mar 20, 1959 - Feb 9, 2021

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Denise Zor

Having a friendship with Jodi for over 45 years I spent so much time in the DeCarlo home growing up. I grew up in a family of sisters so Wayne was the brother I never had. Being 5 years younger he always made the next phase look like so much fun. His countdown to turning 16, driving, prom night. He made me excited for all those things. But when “Saturday Night Fever” came along Wayne learned every song and every dance move. Sometimes I had to step in as his dance partner just to be sure he got it right. John Travolta had nothing over Wayne DeCarlo! He always made me laugh, we once chased each other all over the house with markers just to see who would have more black lines all over their body. So many memories but when we entered into our adult lives with full time jobs and family we didn’t see each other for many year. We became Facebook friends so I got to see all the beautiful pictures he shared of his family. Smiling in every picture with his wife and daughters. When his grandsons came into his life he was beyond happy and couldn’t say enough how much he loved and enjoyed them. I feel so blessed that Wayne was such a big part of my life. He will be missed by everyone he touched. RIP big brother 💔

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Lauren Zane

Through the many years of all star cheer, Wayno was always the one leading the pack of parents to cheer on the girls. He had such an amazing spirit, was so supportive of all of the girls on the team and was sure to make everyone laugh. He was a wonderful dad and Ashley’s number one fan. He was always so proud talking about his family. We are sending prayers of peace and comfort to the DeCarlo family during this difficult time. Our hearts hurt for you. ❤️🙏🏼❤️

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Anthony Latassa

2008, Ashley’s Birthday Bash

Just a testimony to the type of man Wayne is.

I went to Ashley’s party and was not exactly included in the activities so I was lonely and went to play basketball by myself in the driveway. Wayne noticed and came out and started asking me about my hobbies and struck up a nice conversation, he stayed out with me and played basketball for a long time. I remember feeling so grateful and happy that someone would be so kind to me with all the madness going on around the party. He was so genuine and I could tell that he was just like that all the time. His ability to make strangers friends, and friends family is a trait that speaks volumes to the type of person he is. I remember telling my parents how nice Wayne is and that he’s my new friend, and they’d always go on to tell me that they saw him at the food center or at a store somewhere. A story like this is one that seems so simple, but says so much and this world has a void in it without him here. However I am positive he’s watching all of us and will always be there to be a friend to everyone who needs one.

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Ashley DeCarlo

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Hieu Tran

On Wayne's 60th birthday, he pushed up 60 times that showed how strong, young, and energetic he was. We all... Read more On Wayne's 60th birthday, he pushed up 60 times that showed how strong, young, and energetic he was. We all miss you Wayne. On Wayne's 60th birthday, he pushed up 60 times that... Read more

Sue DeCarlo

He used to do those push-ups with me on his back! He used to do those push-ups with me on his back! He used to do those push-ups with me on his back!

Hieu Tran

Dear Sue and Mr. DeCarlo's Family
No words can describe how sorry I am for your loss. I extend my deepest sympathies to you and your family. May the soul of Wayne be at peace in Heaven.
Hieu Tran

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Sue DeCarlo

Thank you Thank you Thank you

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Marni Baggett

Every time I think of Wayne I picture him with that huge smile on his face and hear his laugh. He was such a positive, happy guy and darn good at his craft. He could tell a story, sell a photomask, close a deal better than anyone----the ultimate diplomat! I was fortunate to work with him at Pho "back in the day" and am thankful to have gotten to know him. It was obvious he loved his entire family. May his memory be for blessing.

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Chris Pallas

So very sorry to hear about my Freshman Roommate Wayne. I will always cherish our Hartford days. May he rest in eternal peace. Chris “Mally” Pallas

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Ashley DeCarlo

He would’ve loved to know you posted here. I’ve heard many fun and loving stories about you two and your ... Read more He would’ve loved to know you posted here. I’ve heard many fun and loving stories about you two and your adventures! He would’ve loved to know you posted here. I’ve heard... Read more

Sue DeCarlo

Hey Mally, Wayno & I continued to laugh over UHA days for many many years! Hey Mally, Wayno & I continued to laugh over UHA days for many many years! Hey Mally, Wayno & I continued to laugh over UHA days... Read more

Zoe Zigenfus

He was the best cheer dad ever!! Spending countless of weekends at competitions with Ashley and our team, he always cheered us on and got us ready to take on the matt. His energetic spirit will be loved and remembered forever. Ashley, you are so strong and so loved, keep your head up 🤍

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Ashley DeCarlo

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Jessica Donaldson

Wayno had such contagious energy and zest for life! When we first met him, we were so drawn to his kindness and giving spirit. UCONN brought us together many times to cheer on our kids. Wayno truly couldn't contain his pride watching Ashley cheer or talking about Nikki and her boys. I love the day he and Glenn both caught their t-shirts from the cheerleaders. Wayno lit up with that shirt! Nothing was too small for him to be happy about. Rest in peace, Wayno, and keep an eye on your beautiful family.

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Taylor Zigenfus

He was a wonderful soul. Such a happy guy and he will forever me missed.

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Maryann Ziman

2011, Ocean City, MD, USA

Wayno and his buddy “Beast”

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Maryann Ziman

Wherever we ran into Wayno he always had hugs for each of us, and always seemed genuinely excited to see ... Read more Wherever we ran into Wayno he always had hugs for each of us, and always seemed genuinely excited to see us. He had a way of ... Read more Wherever we ran into Wayno he always had hugs for each... Read more

Kendall Murray

Wayno was known for being the most supportive, funny, and kind cheer dad. I know for a lot of us having someone like Wayne at our competitions cheering us on was what made our experiences at USA wildcats some of the best years of our young adult lives. He will always be apart of my upbringing and his memory will live on.

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Peyton Yorio

Wayno was always Ashley’s biggest fan. I’ll always remember seeing him at every competition right up front ready to cheer everyone on. He gave the BEST pep talks and always had one ready for the next girl who needed it. I remember he would always remind me that one bad practice or one bad competition didn’t define me as an athlete or the team as a whole. He was one of the best cheer dads in the business. I still think of him before I take the mat. I will miss him dearly and I hope he is resting in peace. The Decarlo Family will always hold a very special place in my heart.

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Ashley DeCarlo

Love you my girl, so did Wayno🤍 Love you my girl, so did Wayno🤍 Love you my girl, so did Wayno🤍

Courtney Winch

Whenever I think of Wayno I, and I’m sure many others, think of cheerleading. From Falcons to Take One, he was the #1 cheer dad by far. When you think of cheerleading, you don’t always tend to think of men. However, Wayno was not only Ashley’s biggest supporter, but he gave the same amount of love, support, and enthusiasm to every single cheerleader on the team and even throughout the whole gym. I can still picture him cheering us all on during our competition performances. He even followed me on Instagram several years after my Take One days and continued his support from a social media standpoint! His smile was infectious and you didn’t need to know him for long to know how much love he had for his girls and his grandkids. He was a wonderful father, cheer dad, good friend to my parents, and an all around amazing person who will be missed by everyone he came into contact with 💙

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Mark Morrow

Wayno was the story teller. I wish I were half as good as he was.

Before I knew Wayne, I developed a relationship with Tony DeCarlo, his father, while working at Berol in the late 70s and early 80s. Tony was a great man. He was the real deal, very charismatic, kind and caring, and as I was soon to find out, a perfect preview of his son, Wayne.

Tony and I were chatting one day, and I mentioned to him that I was leaving Berol (AKE Eagle Pencil Company) for Photronic Labs, Inc (at that time) in the Spring of 1984. I had just graduated from college and was going to be the Accounting Manager there. Tony was so excited for me and he told me how great a company it was, and that his son Wayne worked there.

I first met Wayne in May, 1984. I was 23 and I think he was 24. We became life-long friends. Shortly later I met Wayne's sister Jodi. Steve Macricostas, Wayne and I all went waterskiing on Steve's boat on Candlewood Lake one afternoon after work. Wayno invited Jodi to tag along that day. I think we ended up at down the hatch, but I can't be sure. It wasn't long after that that I hired Jodi in the Accounting Department at Photronics. That's how Jodi and Matt met!

Over the years Wayno and I had many adventures together as we helped build PLABs business. Those were the early years... the acquisition years of Photronics with business all around the world.

The best business trips I ever had were with Wayne, and we had many. He introduced me to Austin TX. What a blast! I bought my first pair of cowboy boots under his watchful advice! And Wayne and I spent a great deal of time in PLAB's early years in Europe growing that business.

Wayno left PLAB before I did, but we always stayed in touch with each other.

Over the years I appreciated Wayne's love of family, especially his wife Sue, children and grandchildren. One day I was watching UCONN basketball (out here in NV) and I saw his daughter Ashley cheering. I called him up and told him I saw his kid on TV. He was so proud!

I will forever miss Wayne. He was a good man and a good friend. I last saw Wayno in 2017. He came out to Reno NV for a conference and we were able to meet.

Rest in Peace buddy! Until we meet again!

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Sue DeCarlo

Wayno spoke of you often and missed you Wayno spoke of you often and missed you Wayno spoke of you often and missed you

Mark Snyder

Wayne was an icon in the photomask industry and his passing was a shock to all of us. If there were a photomask hall of fame, they would probably have to dedicate an entire wing to Wayne because of his countless stories and adventures that entertained us all for decades. He was as an energetic, hilarious, and fun-loving guy that was always the life of any gathering. As a friend, we all knew him as a devoted family man that would move Heaven and Earth for those he loved. You will be missed by all who had the pleasure to know you. Rest in peace my friend.

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Renee Castellan

2006, Mexico

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Renee Castellan

2006, Mexico

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Sue DeCarlo

How fun was that? How fun was that? How fun was that?

Kat Donovan

2015, Storrs, Mansfield, CT, USA

When I think back to when I first met Wayno (aka one of my first friends at college's dad) I remember being instantly comforted by his kindness and positivity for life. The amount that he loved Ashley was undeniable by everyone. I remember being a freshman on the UConn Cheer team with Ashley, and ALWAYS being invited to go out to dinner after games with her family. With my mom living out of state, this was something that meant the world to me. Wayno was always so kind to me and such a joy to be around. As the years passed at UConn, and I cheered practically every game with Ashley, I don't remember a single time Wayne was not in the stands cheering for her. Ashley used to get so embarrassed when he would scream "ASHYYY DEEE" in the middle of a college basketball game, but I remember being so envious of her relationship with her father and comforted to know that there are men like that out there. Wayne was Ashley's biggest fan, and honestly probably the entire UConn Cheerleading team's biggest fan. He will be missed so much, rest in peace Mr. DeCarlo.

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Ashley DeCarlo

Thank you so much Kat this put a huge smile on my face and I’m sure my dads too Thank you so much Kat this put a huge smile on my face and I’m sure my dads too Thank you so much Kat this put a huge smile on my face... Read more

Teri (Carpentieri) Damo

1980

Happy to be their junior bridesmaid at the age of 10.

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Teri (Carpentieri) Damo

Wayne and Sue chose me to be in their wedding over 40 years ago. I remember visiting Wayne, Jod, Tony, and... Read more Wayne and Sue chose me to be in their wedding over 40 years ago. I remember visiting Wayne, Jod, Tony, and Bun in their Newtown... Read more Wayne and Sue chose me to be in their wedding over ... Read more

Sue DeCarlo

Teri, LOVE this picture. It is in our wedding album. You were such an adorable junior bridesmaid. Funny... Read more Teri, LOVE this picture. It is in our wedding album. You were such an adorable junior bridesmaid. Funny thing is, if you look... Read more Teri, LOVE this picture. It is in our wedding album.... Read more

Mandy Thompson

New Fairfield, CT, USA

From **the lady behind the camera**, if I had a dollar for every time Ash begged “okay now please do something normal” I would have been rich a long time ago! But this is what made Wayno unique, his personality was unmatched and his positivity was contagious!! I was so lucky to have had this amazing cheer dad through many different cheer families Ashley and I were apart of, and from the other notes I see he carried his infamous cheer dad legacy to UCONN as well. A humble, devoted and hilarious man who truly blessed the life of anyone he encountered! Love you Ashley and DeCarlo Family!

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Ashley DeCarlo

♥️♥️♥️ ♥️♥️♥️ ♥️♥️♥️

Sue DeCarlo

Mandy such beautiful pics you always took for us of Ashy & Wayno. You were such a great friend to Ash and... Read more Mandy such beautiful pics you always took for us of Ashy & Wayno. You were such a great friend to Ash and so loved by our family... Read more Mandy such beautiful pics you always took for us of... Read more

Scott Jordan

I have known Wayne for about 15 years and have always considered him a close friend. He always called me “Goombah”. Our friendship started out as business associates but quickly turned into a personal friendship. We would constantly text, call or see each other at conferences. After business talk, we would sit down and talk about our kids and what they were doing. Ashley, even though we never met, I always knew how you and your sister were doing and he knew everything that was going on with my three kids. Our stories were similar with all of you about the same age. We used to share stories and love for our rescue pups. When we lost our dog a couple of years ago, he spoke with me on the phone for over an hour consoling me.
We always talked about someday getting our wives together and meeting. My wife, Bonnie got to know your dad too. He always made sure when in town in SoCal, that we both would get together with him for dinner. Bonnie thought the world of your dad too and he always asked how she was doing.
I have so many great memories with him over the past 15 years.
He is and will always be a great Dad, husband and friend to all of us.

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Sue DeCarlo

Wow, thank you Scott, I'm sorry that I never got to meet you or Bonnie. Wow, thank you Scott, I'm sorry that I never got to meet you or Bonnie. Wow, thank you Scott, I'm sorry that I never got to... Read more

Justine Kopec

Mr. DeCarlo was the “barn dad”. He was always there to support not only his girls but everyone there with a big, contagious, smile on his face. I have many fond childhood memories with the DeCarlo family and Mr.DeCarlo was part of every single one. Sending all my love ❤️

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Niki Fenton

This was so sweet Justine ❤️ This was so sweet Justine ❤️ This was so sweet Justine ❤️

Emily Traisci

My Uncle Wayne was such a loving and supportive man. I cherish all of our memories, laughs, and lunch dates with Ashley while we were both up at UCONN together. One thing I’ll always remember him for is our shared love for the free stuff in hotels. I once told him that I enjoyed the hotel shower caps because they were big enough to cover all of my long hair, and from that day on he would give me a big bag of shower caps he had collected from hotels every time he saw me. I’ve since accumulated hundreds of shower caps he has brought me from hotels all over the world, and it truly is something that always makes me smile. Even when he was across the world he thought of me, and that is something I will always hold close to my heart🤍

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Niki Fenton

I love this so much I love this so much I love this so much

Mike Moore

My relationship with Wayne, aka Wayno, aka Guido, started at a government micro-electronics conference back in probably 2012. We all know Wayne was a great sales guy. He was introduced to me and started selling. I knew that based on the industry and certifications we needed to work together. I told him "Wayne, Stop selling me. We both know we need to work together so let's figure out how to make our companies successful". The rest is history. More importantly Wayne and I became good friends. My best memories of him was how his eye's lit up when talking about his Wife, Daughters, and grand children. One time we both ended up in MN and we were having dinner. We could have gone anywhere, but there was a UCONN Women's basketball game on. He told me that Ashley was going to be cheering at the game. So we chose a restaurant where I knew the staff well enough to have them put one of the TV's to the game. That's Wayne, he made all of us part of his family. My condolences to the his family and all his friends.
Mike

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Sue DeCarlo

Yup, that was my Wayno. His girls always came first! Yup, that was my Wayno. His girls always came first! Yup, that was my Wayno. His girls always came first!... Read more

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