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John Burzichelli Obituary
Paulsboro - John D. Burzichelli, age 83 years of Paulsboro, died Saturday March 17, 2018 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Woodbury and a lifelong Paulsboro resident graduating from Paulsboro High School Class of 1951. Mr. Burzichelli retired after 15 years of service as storehouse manager with Mobil Oil Company. He was devoted to his community serving for 8 years on the Paulsboro Board of Education, Life Member of the Billingsport Volunteer Fire Association, served on the Gloucester County Utility Authority and the Gloucester County Mosquito Commisions. He was proud to serve on the Boro Council in Paulsboro and he was the longest serving Mayor of Paulsboro with 16 years of service. In 2017 the N.J. Senate, Assembly and Governor named a portion of Rte. 44 over the Mantua Creek as the "John D. Burzichelli Bridge" to honor his devoted service.
He is survived by his sons; Deputy Speaker, N.J. General Assembly John J. Burzichelli and Janice MacKenzie of Paulsboro; Theodore and Carolyn Burzichelli of Paulsboro; Robert Burzichelli Esq. of Bridgewater and Cape May Point and Dominick and Karen Burzichelli of Gibbstown; his grandchildren, Shannon, Jessica(Sam), Melissa, Daniel, Corinne(Timothy) and Jacqueline and his sisters, Eileen Ward and Sister Joann Burzichelli, both of Gibbstown. Mr. Burzichelli was predeceased by his beloved wife of 56 years, Dolores Burzichelli and his daughter in law, Claudia Burzichelli.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM Wednesday March 21, 2018 in St. Clare of Assisi Parish, St. John's Church, 7th and Beacon Aves., Paulsboro. Relatives and friends may visit with the family Tuesday evening from 5:30 to 8:30 PM and Wednesday morning after 9:30 AM until Mass time. Interment New St. Joseph's Cemetery, Swedesboro. Arrangements by McBride - Foley Funeral Home, Paulsboro. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in his memory to the Billingsport Vol. Fire Assn. 55 Mack Restoration Fund, c/o Nick Burzichelli, 521 Swedesboro Rd., Gibbstown, NJ 08027. Memories can be shared at www.mcbridefoleyfh.com.
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Whip Wilson
April 2, 2018
Dear Assemblyman Burzichelli I am sorry for you and your family's loss. I am sure like me, many of your colleagues share in your grief. My prayers go out to you and your family.
Pauline Bond
March 25, 2018
To John and family,
Our prayers are with you and want you to remember all the blessings and love that built the Burzichelli family. I will always remember how fortunate I was to be privileged to know that family. Mr. and Mrs. Burzichelli and their sons are a true testament of love and devotion. Our loved ones who join our Lord,
never leave us, they are now Angels and will always be by our side. ♥
You are in our prayers,
Steve and Pauline Bond
Dorothea Righter
March 23, 2018
Sorry for your loss Dominick. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Sincerely,
Dorothea Righter
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Linda Giuliano
March 21, 2018
Dear John, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. You may not remember me, but our families lived across the street from each other in Paulsboro for years. After reading your father's obituary and the other notes in the guest book, I wish very much that I had known your father better. What a wonderful man. Yet even though I did not know him personally, I feel that our families share a certain bond. My own father, the late Joseph Mennite, was a councilman in Paulsboro for many years and was also a municipal judge in Paulsboro for many years. It sounds as if both our fathers were men of honor and integrity, and indeed, the town owes so much to the mayors and councilmen of that era, who protected our town and us when we were growing up. I believe that you and my late brother, John Mennite, were in the same class at Paulsboro High School. And when you yourself entered politics, I followed your career through the reports in the local newspapers that my mother, Filomena Mennite, who was still residing in our brick house across from your family home, received. I hope you won't think it presumptuous of me to sign the guest book when you may not even remember me, or to write so much about my family's history. But I felt compelled to do so, because Paulsboro was such a special place in which to grow up. In a sense, we all knew each other and shared a unique experience of a tight-knit and caring community. Please accept my heartfelt sympathy regarding the passing of your father. May you and your family find peace and comfort. Sincerely, Linda Mennite Giuliano
Ron & Maria Rogers
March 20, 2018
So sorry for your loss. Our prayers to the Burzichelli family.
March 20, 2018
I loved my Uncle John. I so admired how he loved Aunt Delores. He was a wonderful man. Funny and sweet.
Terri Roemmich
March 20, 2018
Mr. Burzichelli was a wonderful man with a beautiful, caring soul. To John and the whole family, my prayers and thoughts are with you.
Leonard and Anne Norvilla
March 19, 2018
Love and prayers to the Burzichelli family. Len and Anne Norvilla
Jackie Love
March 19, 2018
Dear John & Family so sorry to hear of the loss of your dad. Our prayers are with you. God Bless!
Jackie Love
March 19, 2018
Dear John & Family so sorry to hear of the loss of your dad. Our prayers are with you. God Bless
March 19, 2018
My deepest sympathy at the loss of your father. May your faith and your father's faith get you through this difficult time. God Bless, Sandy Ryan
Terry Briody
March 19, 2018
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family .
Allen Magid
March 19, 2018
My deepest sympathy to the entire Burzichelli family on the loss of your Father, Grandfather, and Brother.
Robert Damminger and Family
March 19, 2018
Our sincere condolences to the entire Burzichelli family. The Mayor was one of the finest gentleman that I have ever met. His word was his bond, and a handshake was as good as gold. The Borough has lost one of it's finest, and we are all better for having known him. May he rest in eternal peace.
Worked for John 1976 as Paulsboro Police K9 Trainer .He was a wonderful man . My deepest condolences to his family .
Mike DiVito
March 19, 2018
Mike DiVito
March 19, 2018
Worked for John 1976 Paulsboro Police Dept. as their K9 Trainer . John was a wonderful person with lots of personality . My condolences go out to his Family, as Im sure he will be greatly Missed .
Mike DiVito
Dave and Dawn Donelson
March 19, 2018
Our sincere condolences to the Burzichelli family. So sorry for your loss.
Terry Nolan
March 18, 2018
My sincere condolences to John and his family. The mayors served our town well. Losing a parent is sad and difficult. God Bless.
George Nothdurft
March 18, 2018
My condolences to the entire family, and to the brother fire fighters of Billingsport and the Paulsboro Companys
March 18, 2018
Sincere condolences to the entire family. May your memories help you get through this difficult time. Thinking of you.
Trish Doak
Linda Carlin D'Amico
March 18, 2018
Thinking of all of you with sympathy and understanding. So sorry for your loss - Your in our prayers.
Linda Carlin D'Amico & Family
March 18, 2018
To the Burzichelli family, our deepest sympathy and Prayers.
Bill and Marge Doak
Cindy Clement
March 18, 2018
I remember and love the Burzichellis.
My condolences to the family.
Until we meet again, at Jesus' feet.
Cindy Clement Downing
Betty Swift
March 18, 2018
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