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John Zarcone Obituary
GREAT BARRINGTON -- John J. Zarcone, 86, of 2 Bernard Gibbons Drive died Wednesday at Timberlyn Heights Nursing Center.
Born in Danbury, Conn., on April 5, 1921, son of Joseph and Christine Ross Zarcone, he attended schools there. He moved to Massachusetts in 1990.
A Navy veteran of World War II, he served as a sonar operator at Amity Lighthouse in New Caledonia in the southwest Pacific.
Mr. Zarcone owned and operated Zarcone Drive-In and Catering in Danbury, retiring in 1986. Before that, he worked for Sperry Rail Service in Danbury as an electrician and as an industrial caterer for various Danbury companies.
He was a communicant of St. Peter's Church and a member of American Legion Post 0462, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Volunteer Fire Department, all in Danbury. He enjoyed playing golf, bowling and attending the Senior Center.
He and his wife, the former Rose Amato, were married April 10, 1948, at St. Joseph's Church in Danbury.
Besides his wife, he leaves two sons, Gary J. Zarcone of Oxford, Wis., and John F. Zarcone of Springfield; a daughter, Donna R. Thomas of Otis; six brothers, Anthony Zarcone of Bethel, Conn., Michael Zarcone of Brookfield, Conn., Peter Zarcone of the state of Florida, Joseph Zarcone Jr. of Long Island, N.Y., Frank Zarcone of Georgia and Charles Zarcone of Danbury; two sisters, Mary Ann Arconti and Jo Ann Murphy, both of Danbury; and seven grandchildren.
FUNERAL NOTICE -- A Liturgy of Christian Burial for John J. Zarcone, who died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 1007, will be celebrated today at 10 a.m. at All Saints' Church in Housatonic. Burial will be in the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery at the convenience of the family. The family will receive friends for a calling hour preceding the funeral from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at BIRCHES-ROY FUNERAL HOME. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in his memory be made to Fairview Hospital or to HospiceCare in the Berkshires, both in care of the funeral home, 33 South St., Great Barrington. He also leaves two daughters-in-law, Elaine and Lisa Zarcone; and a son-in-law, Gary Thomas. He was predeceased by a sister, Josephine Iapaluccio.To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
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Ilene Ostrander
October 20, 2007
Rose,
I'm so very sorry for your loss. John was a good man. I have some wonderful memories of John and yourself from the doctor's office and Timberlyn. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Maegan Carlson
October 20, 2007
Donna
Sorry to hear about the loss of your father. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.
Terry Koldys
October 20, 2007
To the Zarcone Family,
As a former manager at the Senior Center I got to know John very well.
He was an extremely polite and nice gentleman. He always looked like a golfer, wearing the button down sweaters.
He was always friendly and socialiable.
I am sorry for your loss and feel lucky that I had the opportunity to meet John.
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