Following Published in Asbury Park Press on November 6, 2010:
WILLIAM TUCCIARONE
AGE: 98 COLTS NECK
William Tucciarone, 98, of Colts Neck, formerly of North Bergen. A true gentleman, died peacefully after a long life of giving, kindness and caring for others.
He was born in New York City in 1912, and then moved with his family to Minturno, Italy.
After eight years, he moved back to New York and graduated from Murray Hill Vocational High School, where he studied dressmaking and tailoring.
He also lived in Brooklyn, North Bergen and lastly Colts Neck.
He served in the Air Force during World War II. As a tail gunner, he flew 33 missions over France and Germany and received four bronze stars and the Distinguished Flying Cross.
We will always be proud and thankful to one of "The Greatest Generation" for his service and sacrifice.
After the war, he worked as a tailor and presser in the New York City garment center.
He was married to his wife, Anna (nee Spinella) for 46 years and together they worked at her families coat factory, Gemini Fashions in Union City.
They shared a love of travel and enjoyed many wonderful trips together. He loved people, family gatherings and especially golf and playing cards with his family.
Surviving are his daughter and son-in-law, Patty and Ken Bieber of Colts Neck; a son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Roberta Turner of Queens, N.Y.; a son and daughter-in-law, John and Gayle Nardone of Washington Township; a brother and sister-in-law, Mario and Fanny Tucciarone of Queens, N.Y.; two brothers-in-law and their wives, Vincent and Diane Spinella and Frank and Lena Spinella; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and godchildren of multiple generations.
Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 7 at Joseph Konopka Funeral Home, 9046 Palisade Ave., North Bergen. www.KonopkaFuneralHome.com for directions. A Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 8 at Sacred Heart Church, North Bergen, followed by entombment at Fairview Mausoleum, Fairview.
In lieu of flowers, donations to YAI Network for People with Disabilities, would be appreciated and can be sent to YAI, 47-52 Glenwood St., Little Neck, NY 11362, Attn: Vanessa Walcott
WILLIAM TUCCIARONE
AGE: 98 COLTS NECK
William Tucciarone, 98, of Colts Neck, formerly of North Bergen. A true gentleman, died peacefully after a long life of giving, kindness and caring for others.
He was born in New York City in 1912, and then moved with his family to Minturno, Italy.
After eight years, he moved back to New York and graduated from Murray Hill Vocational High School, where he studied dressmaking and tailoring.
He also lived in Brooklyn, North Bergen and lastly Colts Neck.
He served in the Air Force during World War II. As a tail gunner, he flew 33 missions over France and Germany and received four bronze stars and the Distinguished Flying Cross.
We will always be proud and thankful to one of "The Greatest Generation" for his service and sacrifice.
After the war, he worked as a tailor and presser in the New York City garment center.
He was married to his wife, Anna (nee Spinella) for 46 years and together they worked at her families coat factory, Gemini Fashions in Union City.
They shared a love of travel and enjoyed many wonderful trips together. He loved people, family gatherings and especially golf and playing cards with his family.
Surviving are his daughter and son-in-law, Patty and Ken Bieber of Colts Neck; a son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Roberta Turner of Queens, N.Y.; a son and daughter-in-law, John and Gayle Nardone of Washington Township; a brother and sister-in-law, Mario and Fanny Tucciarone of Queens, N.Y.; two brothers-in-law and their wives, Vincent and Diane Spinella and Frank and Lena Spinella; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and godchildren of multiple generations.
Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 7 at Joseph Konopka Funeral Home, 9046 Palisade Ave., North Bergen. www.KonopkaFuneralHome.com for directions. A Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 8 at Sacred Heart Church, North Bergen, followed by entombment at Fairview Mausoleum, Fairview.
In lieu of flowers, donations to YAI Network for People with Disabilities, would be appreciated and can be sent to YAI, 47-52 Glenwood St., Little Neck, NY 11362, Attn: Vanessa Walcott
Following Published in Asbury Park Press on November 6, 2010:
WILLIAM TUCCIARONE
AGE: 98 COLTS NECK
William Tucciarone, 98, of Colts Neck, formerly of North Bergen. A true gentleman, died peacefully after a long life of giving, kindness and caring for others.
He was born in New York City in 1912, and then moved with his family to Minturno, Italy.
After eight years, he moved back to New York and graduated from Murray Hill Vocational High School, where he studied dressmaking and tailoring.
He also lived in Brooklyn, North Bergen and lastly Colts Neck.
He served in the Air Force during World War II. As a tail gunner, he flew 33 missions over France and Germany and received four bronze stars and the Distinguished Flying Cross.
We will always be proud and thankful to one of "The Greatest Generation" for his service and sacrifice.
After the war, he worked as a tailor and presser in the New York City garment center.
He was married to his wife, Anna (nee Spinella) for 46 years and together they worked at her families coat factory, Gemini Fashions in Union City.
They shared a love of travel and enjoyed many wonderful trips together. He loved people, family gatherings and especially golf and playing cards with his family.
Surviving are his daughter and son-in-law, Patty and Ken Bieber of Colts Neck; a son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Roberta Turner of Queens, N.Y.; a son and daughter-in-law, John and Gayle Nardone of Washington Township; a brother and sister-in-law, Mario and Fanny Tucciarone of Queens, N.Y.; two brothers-in-law and their wives, Vincent and Diane Spinella and Frank and Lena Spinella; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and godchildren of multiple generations.
Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 7 at Joseph Konopka Funeral Home, 9046 Palisade Ave., North Bergen. www.KonopkaFuneralHome.com for directions. A Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 8 at Sacred Heart Church, North Bergen, followed by entombment at Fairview Mausoleum, Fairview.
In lieu of flowers, donations to YAI Network for People with Disabilities, would be appreciated and can be sent to YAI, 47-52 Glenwood St., Little Neck, NY 11362, Attn: Vanessa Walcott
WILLIAM TUCCIARONE
AGE: 98 COLTS NECK
William Tucciarone, 98, of Colts Neck, formerly of North Bergen. A true gentleman, died peacefully after a long life of giving, kindness and caring for others.
He was born in New York City in 1912, and then moved with his family to Minturno, Italy.
After eight years, he moved back to New York and graduated from Murray Hill Vocational High School, where he studied dressmaking and tailoring.
He also lived in Brooklyn, North Bergen and lastly Colts Neck.
He served in the Air Force during World War II. As a tail gunner, he flew 33 missions over France and Germany and received four bronze stars and the Distinguished Flying Cross.
We will always be proud and thankful to one of "The Greatest Generation" for his service and sacrifice.
After the war, he worked as a tailor and presser in the New York City garment center.
He was married to his wife, Anna (nee Spinella) for 46 years and together they worked at her families coat factory, Gemini Fashions in Union City.
They shared a love of travel and enjoyed many wonderful trips together. He loved people, family gatherings and especially golf and playing cards with his family.
Surviving are his daughter and son-in-law, Patty and Ken Bieber of Colts Neck; a son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Roberta Turner of Queens, N.Y.; a son and daughter-in-law, John and Gayle Nardone of Washington Township; a brother and sister-in-law, Mario and Fanny Tucciarone of Queens, N.Y.; two brothers-in-law and their wives, Vincent and Diane Spinella and Frank and Lena Spinella; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and godchildren of multiple generations.
Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 7 at Joseph Konopka Funeral Home, 9046 Palisade Ave., North Bergen. www.KonopkaFuneralHome.com for directions. A Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 8 at Sacred Heart Church, North Bergen, followed by entombment at Fairview Mausoleum, Fairview.
In lieu of flowers, donations to YAI Network for People with Disabilities, would be appreciated and can be sent to YAI, 47-52 Glenwood St., Little Neck, NY 11362, Attn: Vanessa Walcott
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