Peter Crusco

Peter Crusco obituary, North Bergen, NJ

Peter Crusco

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Peter Crusco Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Patrick J. Conte Funeral Home, Inc. - Elmwood Park on Mar. 7, 2026.
Peter Crusco, 87, of North Bergen passed away on Tuesday March 3rd, 2026. Born and raised in Garfield, he's been a resident of North Bergen for over 45 years. He was a foreman for the Paterson Shade Company in Paterson before retiring. He was a United States Army veteran who served in the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina as a paratrooper.

Loving father of Carolyn Auturi, her husband John, dear brother of the late Rosemarie Crusco & Phyllis Benigno, proud grandfather of John, dear uncle of Rosemarie Azzolino & Jerome Benigno.

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