Garfield Ronald Piercey

1927 - 2022

Longtime Castleton Corners resident, 94 Garfield Ronald Piercey, age 94, born October 7, 1927 in Brooklyn, New York, passed away at home on February 15, 2022 surrounded by loved ones. He is predeceased by his parents, Garfield & Agnes, his sisters, Jessie & Irene, & brother, Bobby. He is predeceased by his loving wife Irene (nee Kokoruda). They shared 46 wonderful years of marriage. He is remembered fondly by his children, Elizabeth Piercey, Ronald Piercey, & Trina Piercey-Ferdinando (Edward); his grandchildren, Brenda (Renan), Nikki (Justin), Matt (Alyssa), & Jessica (Greg); & great-grandchildren, Walker, Aden, Taner, Ella and Makayla; several nieces & nephews; & long-time companion, Janet Norman. Visitation is at Martin Hughes Funeral Homes,530 Narrows Rd S, Staten Island, NY 10304 on Thursday, Feb. 17, from 3pm-8pm & prayer service on February, Feb. 18 at 10am. Burial is at Moravian Cemetery at 11am. In 1973, he moved with his wife, children & mother-in-law to Staten Island. He was a resident of Castleton Corners for nearly five decades & known affectionately to neighbors, family and life-long friends as "Bunny." He was a jack of all trades, master of none. His first job was as a grocery clerk, he served in the US Army as a line cook, welder on the USS Arizona, moved baby grand pianos with his brother, Bobby, he retired as a foreman from the NYC Sanitation Department & then started his final career as a teller at the Bank of New York. His hobbies included trips to the Huntington Playhouse, AARP luncheons at the Staaten, watching Jeopardy, & he was a voracious reader of political thrillers & avid crossword player. He loved family gatherings including dinner at Denino's & playing cards. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society.