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Vincent N Scassera (Scasserra) passed away peacefully May 10 2023.
Vincent was born on November 13th 1925 in Perth Amboy NJ and graduated from Perth Amboy high school. He was drafted to the United States Army and he proudly served in the 317 regiment from 1944 through 1946. He contributed to the liberation of Buchenwald concentration camp in Germany.
He was in the military police after the war at the Nuremberg trials and witnessed history at its darkest moments. He was honorably discharged in 1946 under the direction of General Patton.
After returning from Europe Vincent started a career at Standard Oil( Chevron) which lasted 40 years. Vincent was an avid traveler, loved restaurants , bowling, golf and was a die-hard NY Yankees fan.
He is predeceased by his beloved wife Florence F Scassera of 49 years and his parents Alessandro and Angelina from Roccamandolfi Italy and Kingston NJ.
Surviving are his children Diane Elko and husband Joseph , Carolyn Bruggeman predeceased by husband James, Riccardo Scasserra and wife Ana and Robert Scassera and wife Jola: by three grandchildren Danielle Sullivan, Gregory Scassera and Daniel Scassera.
The visitation will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2023, from 8:30am-10:00am at Costello-Runyon Funeral Home, 568 Middlesex Ave.(Rt.27), Metuchen, followed committal prayers at 10:45am in Holy Cross Cemetery and Mausoleum, Jamesburg.
Vincent N Scassera (Scasserra) passed away peacefully May 10 2023.
Vincent was born on November 13th 1925 in Perth Amboy NJ and graduated from Perth Amboy high school. He was drafted to the United States Army and he proudly served in the 317 regiment from 1944 through 1946. He contributed to the liberation of Buchenwald concentration camp in Germany.
He was in the military police after the war at the Nuremberg trials and witnessed history at its darkest moments. He was honorably discharged in 1946 under the direction of General Patton.
After returning from Europe Vincent started a career at Standard Oil( Chevron) which lasted 40 years. Vincent was an avid traveler, loved restaurants , bowling, golf and was a die-hard NY Yankees fan.
He is predeceased by his beloved wife Florence F Scassera of 49 years and his parents Alessandro and Angelina from Roccamandolfi Italy and Kingston NJ.
Surviving are his children Diane Elko and husband Joseph , Carolyn Bruggeman predeceased by husband James, Riccardo Scasserra and wife Ana and Robert Scassera and wife Jola: by three grandchildren Danielle Sullivan, Gregory Scassera and Daniel Scassera.
The visitation will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2023, from 8:30am-10:00am at Costello-Runyon Funeral Home, 568 Middlesex Ave.(Rt.27), Metuchen, followed committal prayers at 10:45am in Holy Cross Cemetery and Mausoleum, Jamesburg.
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Vincent N Scassera (Scasserra) passed away peacefully May 10 2023.
Vincent was born on November 13th 1925 in Perth Amboy NJ and graduated from Perth Amboy high school. He was drafted to the United States Army and he proudly served in the 317 regiment from 1944 through 1946. He contributed to the liberation of Buchenwald concentration camp in Germany.
He was in the military police after the war at the Nuremberg trials and witnessed history at its darkest moments. He was honorably discharged in 1946 under the direction of General Patton.
After returning from Europe Vincent started a career at Standard Oil( Chevron) which lasted 40 years. Vincent was an avid traveler, loved restaurants , bowling, golf and was a die-hard NY Yankees fan.
He is predeceased by his beloved wife Florence F Scassera of 49 years and his parents Alessandro and Angelina from Roccamandolfi Italy and Kingston NJ.
Surviving are his children Diane Elko and husband Joseph , Carolyn Bruggeman predeceased by husband James, Riccardo Scasserra and wife Ana and Robert Scassera and wife Jola: by three grandchildren Danielle Sullivan, Gregory Scassera and Daniel Scassera.
The visitation will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2023, from 8:30am-10:00am at Costello-Runyon Funeral Home, 568 Middlesex Ave.(Rt.27), Metuchen, followed committal prayers at 10:45am in Holy Cross Cemetery and Mausoleum, Jamesburg.
Vincent N Scassera (Scasserra) passed away peacefully May 10 2023.
Vincent was born on November 13th 1925 in Perth Amboy NJ and graduated from Perth Amboy high school. He was drafted to the United States Army and he proudly served in the 317 regiment from 1944 through 1946. He contributed to the liberation of Buchenwald concentration camp in Germany.
He was in the military police after the war at the Nuremberg trials and witnessed history at its darkest moments. He was honorably discharged in 1946 under the direction of General Patton.
After returning from Europe Vincent started a career at Standard Oil( Chevron) which lasted 40 years. Vincent was an avid traveler, loved restaurants , bowling, golf and was a die-hard NY Yankees fan.
He is predeceased by his beloved wife Florence F Scassera of 49 years and his parents Alessandro and Angelina from Roccamandolfi Italy and Kingston NJ.
Surviving are his children Diane Elko and husband Joseph , Carolyn Bruggeman predeceased by husband James, Riccardo Scasserra and wife Ana and Robert Scassera and wife Jola: by three grandchildren Danielle Sullivan, Gregory Scassera and Daniel Scassera.
The visitation will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2023, from 8:30am-10:00am at Costello-Runyon Funeral Home, 568 Middlesex Ave.(Rt.27), Metuchen, followed committal prayers at 10:45am in Holy Cross Cemetery and Mausoleum, Jamesburg.
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