Louis Anthony DeVivo, owner and CEO of DATTCO, Inc., died at home on Sunday with his family by his side.
Born in New Britain, Connecticut, DeVivo grew up on the family farm where he tinkered around in the garden or with the old tractor, developing his enduring appreciation for both. He went to Berlin High School. After graduating, he served in the U.S. Army and attended Hillyer College, which later became part of the University of Hartford.
DATTCO, Inc., began as a venture DeVivo formed with his brother, Edward, and Michael Tolomea, the first company named D & T Transportation. DeVivo considered all his employees at DATTCO, Inc. to be part of his family. He had been the president of the Connecticut Bus Association of a lasting member of the New England Bus Association. On top of his devotion to busing, DeVivo was also an active member of Sacred Heart Church and the Berlin Kiwanis Club.
DeVivo is survived by his wife, Irene, and son and daughter, Donald and Diana, as well as a number of extended family members.
Funeral Services will be held in Kensington on Thursday at 8:30 a.m. at Porter’s Funeral Home, with a funeral liturgy at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church. Burial will be at South Burying Ground. Directions to the funeral home can be found at www.portersfuneral.com. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the “Louis A. DeVivo Memorial Fund” at University of Hartford. You may also donate online at www.hartford.edu/givingtouofh/ and click on Make A Gift, list designation as “Other” and add “Louis A. DeVivo Memorial Fund.”
