Eugene V. Licari

December 26, 1930 - May 21, 2017

Eugene V. Licari 86, of Thiells, N.Y. and formerly of Bronx, N.Y. died on May 21,2017 at NYS Veterans Home at Montrose. He was born on Dec.26,1930 to the late Littino and Giuseppina (nee Marraro) Licari in N.Y., N.Y. He proudly served with the US Marines during the Korean Conflict and was a recipient of the Purple Heart, was wounded in Chosin Reservior and was a member of the Chosin Few. Eugene was a retired Electrician with Orange and Rockland Utilities in Rockland County. While living in Thiells, N.Y. he was a parishioner of St.Gregory Barbarigo in Garnerville, N.Y. He was a Model A enthusiast and also rebuilt them. Eugene was predeceased by his devoted wife, Marie(nee Consiglio) Licari in 2014 along with three brothers and one sister. He is survived by his loving children, Eugene A. (Susan) Licari of Bethlehem, PA., Mark (Susan) Licari of Middletown, N.Y., Theresa (Frank Nani) Licari of Garnerville, N.Y. and Lisa (Thomas Iacobellis) Licari of Nanuet, N.Y. two sisters, Frances (Hilde) Ranieri of Scarsdale, N.Y. and Alice (Pat) Kellachan of Larchmont, N.Y. Also survived by his four cherished grandchildren, Heidi and Genevieve Nani and Christine and John Michael Licari. and his two great grandchildren, Giovani Nani and Kylie Edwards. Reposing, Dwyer & Vanderbilt Funeral Home on Wednesday, 5-9 PM. Funeral Mass, Our Lady Queen of Peace Chapel at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, N.Y. on Thursday, 10 AM. Interment to follow. In lieu of flowers donations in his memory can be made to The Alzheimer’s Association of Rockland County. DWYER & VANDERBILT FUNERAL HOME 90 North Broadway Tarrytown, New York 10591 914-631-0621