Obituary of Joseph Siccardi

Siccardi, Joseph age 89, passed away peacefully last Thursday, June 28, 2012 in Waterloo, NY. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy (nee Seyer) Siccardi (1998). Loving Father of Reveille/Between the Lakes Publisher Joseph L. Siccardi, Sr. of Ovid, NY. Brother of Frank Siccardi of Paterson and Gerard Siccardi and his wife Grace of Ridgefield. Mother-in-law of the late Karen M. Siccardi (2008). Brother-in-law of Elizabeth Seyer, Dorothy Seyer, Barbara DeProspero and her husband David, Howard Schavlan and the late Iole Siccardi, Patricia Schavlan, and Leonard, Joseph and David Seyer. Also survived by 5 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, an aunt and several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Born in Paterson, he lived in Paterson and Totowa for most of his life. He was a Textile Engraver for L. Missbrewner Prints, Paterson. He also operated his own trophy, plaque and jewelry engraving business. Mr. Siccardi served in the US Army during WWII, stationed in Northern France with an artillery division. He received the American Campaign, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign, Good Conduct and WWII Victory medals. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd, Totowa, on Monday at 9:00 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at St. James R.C. Church, Totowa at 9:30 AM. Entombment at Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum, Paterson. Friends may call Sunday 4-8 PM. In lieu of flowers donations to Pathway Home of the Finger Lakes, a hospice facility, PO Box 516, Seneca Falls, NY 13148-0516 would be appreciated. For more information, go to www.festamemorial.com.