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Philip Recupero Obituary
PHILIP "PHILLY RABBIT" RECUPERO
AGE: 69 OF PORT MONMOUTH
Philip Recupero, a construction company supervisor, of Port Monmouth, Middletown, died Saturday, Sept. 27, in New York City from cancer. He was 69. Philip Recupero was born Jan. 20, 1939, in the Bronx and lived in Long Island, New City, N.Y., Lake Naomi, Pa., and Port Monmouth. He founded PRV Construction Co., and was a construction supervisor for multiple construction sites around the globe, including the World Trade Center. Philip was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Lions Club, among his hobbies are boating, fishing, crabbing, and most of all spending time with his family.
Philip Recupero was the devoted husband to Elizabeth E. "Bette" Willis and son of Theresa Sellito. He is survived by a sister, Theresa; a brother, Chippy; a daughter, Felice; and three sons, Darren, Joseph and Mark; two granddaughters, Alexandra and Madison; and two grandsons, Justin and Ryan.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Dangler Funeral Home, 309 Springfield Ave., Summit. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:45 a.m. Thursday at St. Teresa of Avila, 306 Morris Ave., Summit. In lieu of flowers, those so desiring may make donations in Philip's name to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 275 York Ave., New York. Please select lung cancer in honor of Phil Recupero.
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Memories and Condolences
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GEORGE hannigan
October 28, 2008
A dear pal from the 50's FRAN and GEORGE HANNIGAN .Wehave always talked about you .You, Philly introduced us at St Clairs dance
in Sept of 1956. I remember your first car a 57 Olds powder blue .We drove around Morris Park Ave and raced on the Cross Bronx before it opened . If any of you grandchildren want to know more about my pal from the 50's e mail me at [email protected]. Great memories and best wishes in heaven .George and FRAN Hannigan
Paul Bahlman
October 16, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with all family and friends as they mourn. I'll remember Phil's kindness, and laughter and most of all, his friendship with my dad Frank up in Lake Naomi. God Bless
Gina Hollobaugh
October 10, 2008
My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.
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