SOUTH NEW BERLIN – George Joseph Sarpriacone Sr., 88, of South New Berlin and New Berlin, passed away Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012, at the New York State Veterans’ Home of Oxford.
George was born on April 24, 1924 in Jamaica, NY the son of Luigi and Anna Garafolo Sarpriacone. He grew up in Jamaica where he attended the local schools. A veteran of the United States Army, he served his country during World War II from May of 1943 until his honorable discharge in January of 1946. While in the Army George served in Northern France, where he was a truck and tank driver. Following the service to his country, George returned home where he gained employment in the construction trade. Over the years he worked as a mason tender and later became foreman of the company. Over the years George had worked on the construction of many buildings in the New York City area, including Bellvue Hospital and the Manhattan Police Station. He had also worked for the Babylon High School.
George has made his home in the South New Berlin and New Berlin area for the past several years.
George is survived by his daughter Barbara Jean Jehle and husband Bob of Mastic Beach; his son George Sarpriacone Jr. and wife Helen of South New Berlin; his sister Fran Sagona of Merrick, LI; and his brother Louis Sarpriacone of Port Jefferson Station, LI. Also surviving are his grandchildren, Brian Magee Sarpriacone and wife Courtney, Stesha Pasachnik, April CinQ-Mars and husband Rob and Rob Jehle and wife Roxanna’ his great grandchildren Brianna, Tyler, Cody, Kylee, Blake and Ayna. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
George was predeceased by his wife Marriana and his grandson Denny Sarpriacone.
A private celebration of life for George will be held from the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home. The Rev. Kurt Funke will officiate. Interment will be in the Calverton National Cemetery.
There will be no calling hours.