Nicholas Cirillo

Nicholas Cirillo, 91, of St. Johns, Florida, died peacefully on Sunday April 16, surrounded by his loving family.

Nicholas was born on June 22, 1931, in Brooklyn, NY to Peter and Antonetta Cirillo. He enlisted in the US Navy where he proudly served during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Fighter Squadron 21, Oceana, Virginia, as an aircraft electrician where he served on numerous Naval aircraft carriers including the USS Bennington and USS Midway. During his service in the Mediterranean, he was privileged to meet his Italian family in the province of Bari. After his honorable discharge, Nicholas joined his father at the family business, Albee Fuel in Brooklyn. When the business was sold, he became a member of the New York City Department of Sanitation where he rose to the rank of Superintendent. He retired in 1990 and moved to Cape Coral and later Jacksonville, FL where he resided until his passing. Nick became very active in his church, San Juan Del Rio, where he met lifelong friends. He was an active member of the 50+ club and the Knights of Columbus.

He is survived by his former wife, Ersilia Cirillo, the mother of his children - Lisa (Rick) Burdick, Celeste (Jeff) Siebke, and Peter Cirillo and his partner, Jennifer Livesey. Nicholas was so very proud of his five grandchildren, Danielle Siebke, Lisa (Tucker) Holt, Michelle (Kam) Glowacki, Matthew Cirillo and Julia Cirillo. He was also blessed with three great grandchildren, identical twins Jameson Michael and Jackson Alexander Glowacki and Brooks Jeffrey Holt. In addition, Nicholas leaves his former wife Beverly Cirillo and his dear friend Mary Ann O'Meara, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and his church family. He was well loved and was happiest when surrounded by his family, eating a well cooked meal, talking politics, and watching Sunday football.

A Funeral Mass will take place at San Juan Del Rio Roman Catholic Church in Jacksonville, FL on Monday May 8 at 10:00AM. A reception will follow in the church social hall. Internment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that any donations be made to Tunnels to Towers, a charity that Nick was passionate about.