Obituary for Cosimo Paul Falcone
Paul Falcone, 96, formerly of West Long Branch, died Thursday, October 13, 2022 in New Haven, CT.
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend, Cosimo Paul Falcone was born in Brooklyn, NY, in 1926, the youngest of six children. Paul grew up in Brooklyn and Holmdel, NJ, transferring schools each spring to work on his family’s farm, and graduated from Red Bank Regional High School. A talented storyteller and entertainer, Paul enjoyed time as a stand-up comic and emcee travelling as far as the Chicago clubs.
Paul and his wife Alice moved to West Long Branch in 1957, where they lived for 62 years. Paul was active in local politics as a Democratic candidate for mayor and Borough Council. He was an avid golfer and member of Old Orchard Country Club, enjoyed time with friends and family, winter trips to Florida, and rooting for the Mets and the Jets. Paul had a long career in the produce business, most recently at A&J Produce, Neptune, until he “retired” on moving to Connecticut three years ago.
Paul was predeceased by his wife of 64 years, Alice Falcone, in 2017. He is survived by his son, Paul Falcone, and daughter-in-law, Junko Nakamura Falcone, of Westbrook, CT, with whom he lived, and his daughter, Patricia O’Rourke, of Neptune, NJ. Paul was “Pop Pop” to five grandchildren who loved him dearly; Cosimo Falcone, Stacey Crowell Maiden (Michael), Terri Crowell Grider (Matthew), Christopher B. Crowell (Lori), and Courtney A. Rosa (Michael), and seven great-grandchildren, Charlotte Maiden, Alice Maiden, Jeffrey Kirk, Abigail Crowell, Sydney Rosa, Michael Rosa and Samantha Rosa. Paul is also survived by nieces and nephews, including John Tilelli, Mary Redfield and Margaret Kiley, and their families, many nieces and nephews of his wife Alice, and former son-in-law, Bruce Crowell. He will be missed by the many people he touched throughout his long life.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 from 2-4 p.m. at the Fiore Funeral Home, 236 Monmouth Road, Oakhurst, Ocean Township.
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend, Cosimo Paul Falcone was born in Brooklyn, NY, in 1926, the youngest of six children. Paul grew up in Brooklyn and Holmdel, NJ, transferring schools each spring to work on his family’s farm, and graduated from Red Bank Regional High School. A talented storyteller and entertainer, Paul enjoyed time as a stand-up comic and emcee travelling as far as the Chicago clubs.
Paul and his wife Alice moved to West Long Branch in 1957, where they lived for 62 years. Paul was active in local politics as a Democratic candidate for mayor and Borough Council. He was an avid golfer and member of Old Orchard Country Club, enjoyed time with friends and family, winter trips to Florida, and rooting for the Mets and the Jets. Paul had a long career in the produce business, most recently at A&J Produce, Neptune, until he “retired” on moving to Connecticut three years ago.
Paul was predeceased by his wife of 64 years, Alice Falcone, in 2017. He is survived by his son, Paul Falcone, and daughter-in-law, Junko Nakamura Falcone, of Westbrook, CT, with whom he lived, and his daughter, Patricia O’Rourke, of Neptune, NJ. Paul was “Pop Pop” to five grandchildren who loved him dearly; Cosimo Falcone, Stacey Crowell Maiden (Michael), Terri Crowell Grider (Matthew), Christopher B. Crowell (Lori), and Courtney A. Rosa (Michael), and seven great-grandchildren, Charlotte Maiden, Alice Maiden, Jeffrey Kirk, Abigail Crowell, Sydney Rosa, Michael Rosa and Samantha Rosa. Paul is also survived by nieces and nephews, including John Tilelli, Mary Redfield and Margaret Kiley, and their families, many nieces and nephews of his wife Alice, and former son-in-law, Bruce Crowell. He will be missed by the many people he touched throughout his long life.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 from 2-4 p.m. at the Fiore Funeral Home, 236 Monmouth Road, Oakhurst, Ocean Township.