Joseph Anthony Zicarelli

Joseph Anthony Zicarelli obituary, Rockaway, NJ

Joseph Anthony Zicarelli

Joseph Zicarelli Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Feb. 23, 2015.
ZICARELLI – Joseph Anthony, 81, of Rockaway, formerly of Clifton, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2015. Born in Clifton, Mr. Zicarelli resided there for many years prior to moving to Rockaway. He was a proud Veteran of the US Navy serving during the Korean War. Upon returning from the war, he owned a milk delivery route for Garden State Farms in the Clifton-Passaic area. Mr. Zicarelli was then employed as a delivery driver for the Herald News of Passaic until retiring in 1996. He was a former parishioner and served as an Usher at St. Brendan RC Church in Clifton and was Past Exalted Ruler of Clifton Elks Lodge #1569. Mr. Zicarelli is survived by his beloved wife, Donna (nee Molteni) Zicarelli, of Rockaway; five devoted children: Steven Zicarelli and Carmen of South Brunswick, Janet Zicarelli of Blairstown, Diane Zicarelli and Terri of Blairstown, Lisa Miller and her husband Scott of Rockaway and Robert Zicarelli and his wife Brianne of Hamburg; his dear sister, Ann Gueterman and her husband John, of Trumbull, CT; nine loving grandchildren: Emily, Danielle, Adam, Nick, Gabriel, Alyssa, Mark and two foster grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Saturday 10:15 am from the Bizub-Quinlan Funeral Home, 1313 Van Houten Avenue, Clifton and 11:00 am at St. Brendan RC Church, cor. Lakeview and Crooks Avenues, Clifton. Interment to be held at a later time at Brig. Gen. Wm. C. Doyle Memorial Cemetery, Wrightstown, NJ. Visiting Friday 5-9 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (www.michaeljfox.org), P.O. Box 5014, Hagerstown, MD 21741 would be preferred and appreciated. Please visit www.bizub.com for driving directions and online condolences.

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Barbara Grimaldi

March 2, 2015

I did not know Joe, so I missed out on that, but I do know Donna, who is truly one of the sweetest and kindest friends I've ever met. Donna and family, please accept my sincerest condolences for your loss. If I can do anything for you, it would be my privilege to do so. Sending love to all of you...

Vincent and Barbara Perrotto

February 26, 2015

We are deeply saddened by the news of your loss. We pray that God will grant you the strength needed to get through this moment in your life. Our most sincere condolences.

nn Wehnert

February 26, 2015

Ann and family express our sincere sympathy for the loss of JOe,(uncle Joe). Sorry we can't make it there, but you will be remembered in our prayers.
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Barbara Rabbat

February 25, 2015

Sorry to read about Joe....My condolences to his family.

Don and Mary Ledgard

February 25, 2015

To the Family,
We are sorry for your loss.
Our prayers are with you.
God Bless and stay strong

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