Obituary of Joseph F Ciccone

Ciccone, Joseph F, Sr, "Butchie" Joseph F Ciccone Sr, 73, of Toms River, NJ, passed away on June 28, 2016. Joseph, son of the late Frank and Mary Ciccone, ended his battle with cancer Tuesday morning peacefully, surrounded by family. He leaves his wife of 53 years, Patricia (Bruno) Ciccone, 4 devoted children; Barabara Bane, Gina, Michael, and Joseph Jr Ciccone: 12 doting grandchildren: Patricia Clayton and her husband Douglas, Lisa Terrell and her husband Nathanial, Joseph, Michael, Alex, Daniel, Anthony, Diona, and Antonio Jonathon Ciccone, Christopher,Marissa, and Kyle Trabucco; loving sister in law, Deborah Barmann and her husband Neil; and many extended family and the mothers of his grandchildren, Maria Esposito, Angela Jacobs, and Cheryl Trabucco. Joseph was preceded in death by beloved sister, Theresa Ciccone and grandson Shannon Bane. Born on January 11, 1943, Joseph lived in Newark, NJ, where he was raised, married and then had a family of his own. He retired to Toms River, NJ in 2004. Joe was a firm believer that family comes first. His lifelong dream was to have a family business.After many years as a truck driver, he finally became owner of the Ocean Gate Market, where his family had the privilege of working with him on a daily basis for 6 years, Butchie loved his family unconditionally. He was a kind and understanding man. He was certified in mind control studies and was involved with teaching and mentoring many people earlier in his life as an addiction counselor for DARE. Joe was special to everyone who had the privilege of getting to know him. His love for spiritual and paranormal things, made Butchie an interesting and enlightened soul. Joe loved reading books, tinkering with his computer, and taking pictures, He found joy in little things, but his main joy in life was his family. While there are no amount of words to sum up how great he was in life, Joseph will be remembered foremost as a devoted family man, husband, father, grandfather, and friend. Joseph's family is respecting his wishes to be laid to rest privately without services.