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Joseph R. Riccardi, 94, passed away

Served in the United States Army Air Force during World War II

PARSIPPANY — Joseph R. Riccardi, 94,  passed away on Thursday, July 2 at Morristown Medical Center.

Riccardi was born and raised in Paterson where he lived for 30 years before moving to Parsippany in 1952.

Joe graduated from Columbia University School of Business with his MBA in Business.

He served in the United States Army Air Force during World War II from 1942 until being honorably discharged in 1944.

Joe worked at the Morris County Probation Department as a Supervisor for 20 years before retiring in 1992. Prior to that, he was an Industrial Engineer with McGregor – Doniger Sportswear in Dover, NJ and Manhattan Industries in Glen Rock.

Joe was a member of the St. Ann’s Social Club, American Institute of Industrial Engineers (AIIE), and AARP in Parsippany where Joe was also an Executive Board Member and a member of the Publicity Committee. He was also a Convention Representative for both  McGregor – Doniger Sportswear & Manhattan Industries.

He was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Erma K. (nee-Kaiser) who passed away on May 22, 2015 and his sisters: Emily Carlo and Annette Marcotulli.

Joe loved music, the Jersey Shore and traveling.

Survivors include his nephews: Armand and Richard Carlo and Richard and Robert Marcotulli and Brent Kaiser; and his niece, Kathleen Heinbaugh; he is also survived by his many great-nieces and great-nephews; his sister-in-law, Dr. Joan Kaiser and her husband, Donald Hill and Diane Kaiser.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral service at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 7 at Par-Troy Funeral Home 92 Parsippany Road. Interment: Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa. Visiting hours are on Tuesday morning from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home.

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Frank L. Cahill
Frank L. Cahill
Publisher of Parsippany Focus since 1989 and Morris Focus since 2019, both covering a wide range of events. Mr. Cahill serves as the Executive Board Member of the Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce, President of Kiwanis Club of Tri-Town and Chairman of Parsippany-Troy Hills Economic Development Advisory Board.
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