John W. Ezzo

TICONDEROGA -- John W. Ezzo, 88, of Streetroad, passed away Friday, July 21, 2006, at his residence.

Born in Port Henry, April 14, 1918, he was the son of the late Pasquale and Pasqualina Ezzo.

Mr. Ezzo was a graduate of Port Henry High School and was a four-letter athlete.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Marines, having served as a Sergeant in the Pacific Theater during World War II for five years. He served together with five of his brothers and three of his sisters. Mr. Ezzo was Essex County's oldest Marine Corps. World War II veteran.

Following his military duties, John was employed as a Police Officer for the San Diego, Calif., Police Department.

He was employed by International Paper Company of Ticonderoga as an Electrician for 45 years until his retirement, and was a member of the Company's Quarter Century Club.

He was a member of the American Legion Post No. 224, the V.F.W. No. 146, and the St. Isaac Joques Council No. 333, 4th Degree Knights of Columbus, all of Ticonderoga. He was also the oldest member of the Essex County Leathernecks, and a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps. (CCC) of Bolton Landing.

Mr. Ezzo was a communicant of St. Mary's Catholic Church of Ticonderoga.

He was an avid outdoorsman and was a devoted Yankee and San Francisco 49ers fan.

He was predeceased by his wife of 33 years, Florence L. (Taylor) Ezzo, in 1981. He was also predeceased by three brothers, Samuel Ezzo, Peter Ezzo and Nicholas Ezzo; and by three sisters, Carmela Morris, Christina Gandron and Jay Ezzo.

Survivors include three sons, John J. Ezzo, Richard A. Ezzo and Paul D. Ezzo, all of Ticonderoga; four daughters, Sheila M. Ezzo of Ticonderoga, Angela B. Ezzo of Middlebury, Vt., Debra A. Palmer and her husband, Steven, of Ticonderoga, and Tina R. Yaw and her husband, Randy Boise, of Cornwall, Vt.; one brother, Anthony Ezzo of Ticonderoga; five sisters, Monica Weston of Port Henry, Rosa Hons of San Antonio, Texas, Anne Robbins of Ticonderoga, Philomena Ezzo of Port Henry and Mary Holmes of Port Henry; and 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He is also survived his very dear friends and neighbors, Rick Johndrow and Doug and Cynthia Quesnel of Ticonderoga.

Relatives and friends may call Sunday from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at Wilcox & Regan Funeral Home, 11 Algonkin St., Ticonderoga.

A funeral service will follow at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday evening at the funeral home. The Rev. William G. Muench, pastor of St. Mary's Catholic Church of Ticonderoga, will officiate.

A graveside service will take place Monday at 11 a.m. at the White Church Cemetery of Crown Point with full military honors.

Donations in his memory may be made to the Essex County Leathernecks, c/o Wilcox & Regan Funeral Home, P.O. Box 543, Ticonderoga, NY 12883 or High Peaks Hospice, P.O. Box 195, Mineville, NY 12956.