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Peter Francis Prisco

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Browning-Forshay Funeral Home - Hawthorne

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Hawthorne, New Jersey

Peter Prisco Obituary

Name: Wake for Peter Francis Prisco
Start: 2019-01-07T22:00:00.000Z
End: 2019-01-08T02:00:00.000Z
Location: Browning-Forshay Funeral Home - Hawthorne

Peter Francis Prisco

Wayne - Peter Francis Prisco, age 71, of Wayne, NJ on January 3rd, 2019. Peter was born and raised in Bronx, NY. He moved to Wayne in 1975 and remained a resident for the rest of his life. Peter was a lifelong jazz artist, performing throughout the New York Metropolitan area. He maintained an extensive teaching practice in Staten Island, NY until the end of his life. He cultivated many well-known jazz musicians. Peter was the beloved husband of Betsy Brown Prisco. Loving Father of Andy Prisco and his wife, Lori Prisco of Anderson Island, WA, and Alexa Prisco, of Wayne. Dear Grandfather of Hannah Prisco, Kate Prisco, and McKayla Ziegler. He was a beloved teacher to many. A wake will be held at 5pm-9pm, Monday, January 7, 2019 at the Browning Forshay Funeral Home, 557 Lafayette Avenue, Hawthorne, NJ. A Funeral Mass will be held the following morning at 11am at St. Anthony's Church, 276 Diamond Bridge Avenue, Hawthorne, NJ.

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Published by The Record/Herald News on Jan. 6, 2019.

Memories and Condolences
for Peter Prisco

Sponsored by Browning-Forshay Funeral Home - Hawthorne.

14 Entries

Bill de Vos

November 12, 2024

Peter was my teacher and my friend. I have never met another that inspired me like him. I am deeply saddened to know he has passed.

Ronnie Angell

December 30, 2023

Not a day goes by that I don't think of my dear friend and guitar teacher Peter.I have his record hanging in my music studio as well as other things that remind me of him. The long talks about music and life could never be filled again by anyone else. The days growing up and learning classical guitar will forever live on in my heart.

Artur Warzecha

August 21, 2022

I have discovered this excellent jazz guitar player through Father Stan Fortuna. What a maestry. R.I.P. (*)

Joe Luca

January 3, 2020

I first met peter when he was about 17or 18 years old.I was in a rock and roll band playing at the" bridle path"on Pelham parkway in the bronx. He would stand in front of the bandstand and watch us all night.A few years later he joined my band " Joey and the sportsman", A Rock band belive or not.I loved Peter,not only was he a great guitar player,He was one of the best persons I ever knew.I am very saddened by his passing.

John Minichini

April 23, 2019

To the Prisco family, my deepest condolences and sorrows. I was a student of Mr. Prisco's for a couple of years, just wanted to let you know he was a great man and guitarist. I lost touch with him the last couple of years and was thinking of resumeing my lessons and looked him up today 4/22/19. I will miss him greatly and will think of him every time I pick up my guitar. He was great fun and i learned a lot from him. I sure am shocked and very saddened of his passing.May we meet again my friend and hopefully we do.You were one hell of a string man.REST IN PEACE AND GODSPEED. John Minichini Nutley NJ

January 14, 2019

I too was in the Sea class of '73. Peter was my first introduction to much new music, new thoughts, and a more open way of looking at life. He challenged me to grow--and thanks to him, and my other wonderful teachers at Sea, I remain liberal, to this day. Thank God! My sympathy to his wonderful family and friends,
Regina Clooney Cassidy

Jerry Ciresi

January 12, 2019

One of my favorite people in the world. I will miss him terribly. My deepest condolences to all whom loved him..Jerry Ciresi of Salon Salon Oakland NJ

January 11, 2019

So sad to read of your loss. Floods of memories come back to us
at the mention of his name. Sending love and sympathy.
Joan and Jack Roach

Debra Migliorisi

January 9, 2019

So sorry about your loss. I am a graduate of St Joe's class of 73 and one of his students. I will never forget the story he told us of soup his wife made and how delicious it was. You could see the live he felt for her in his eyes.

C.T. Lowney

January 9, 2019

Thank you for sharing Peter with all. I first met Peter when we were both teachers at St. Joseph-by-the-Sea H.S...He was such a kind & devoted teacher. We both took different roads to careers apart from Sea...but crossed paths many times later in life...I was thrilled to hear from him that he realized his dream of opening a studio for music full-time. I am so sorry for your loss, a loss to many others whose lives were touched by Peter. What great memories he's made with music by his students left as a memory.

January 7, 2019

I am truly very sorry for your loss.MATTHEW 5:4,TELLS US:HAPPY ARE THOSE WHO MOURN,SINCE THEY WILL BE COMFORTED.

Roland Angell

January 6, 2019

I am truly heart broken over the passing of my guitar teacher and dear friend peter.I first started lessons with peter when I was 18.Now 55 I still kept in touch and visit his studio in staten island.when ever I visit and sit in the chair he taught me for over 10 years it would always bring me back to my young adult years where we talked not only music but life,and I always felt that the only thing that never changed in my life was peter teaching in staten island.I'll never forget the time he took me to guitar maker delpilar to buy my first real good classical guitar and that after I sold it years later.he sold me one of his delpilar guitars.He said this guitar has to be yours im not selling it to anyone else.words cannot express what it ment to know you and have you in my life,I will miss you always.your student and your friend Ronnie Angell

Luke Sprenger

January 5, 2019

Betsy so sorry to hear about the passing of Peter, I'm praying for you and the family for strength and blessings

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