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Lawrence Ciccarelli
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John Edward Ciccarelli
December 7th, 1935 - April 3rd, 2024
December 7th, 1935 - April 3rd, 2024
John E. Ciccarelli, 88, of Gig Harbor, WA, died April 3, 2024 in St. Anthony’s Hospital, Gig Harbor.
He was born on December 7, 1935, to Lawrence A. Ciccarelli and Gladys F. Pierce in Framingham, MA.
John Ciccarelli attended Boston University and graduated with a B.A. in Education in 1957. He worked briefly as a high school teacher, then joined the Massachusetts National Guard and later went to Officer Candidate School and gained a commission in the U.S. Army.
John married Sharon R. Gray on 19 April 1963 in Geldersheim, Germany, and they had three children: Lawrence, John and Julie.
John served in the army for many years, was awarded the Bronze Star, and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel, settling in Gig Harbor. He subsequently worked for a number of organizations serving the disabled, and later was on the board of Tacoma-Pierce County Humane Society, and Communities in Schools, as well as serving in a number of community organizations, most notably the Rotary Club of Gig Harbor.
John is survived by his sons Lawrence and John and daughter Julie, and grandchildren Amani, Shireen, and Isabella.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Sharon and many friends and relatives.
John was interred at Haven of Rest in Gig Harbor alongside Sharon.
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Lawrence Ciccarelli
John E. Ciccarelli, 88, of Gig Harbor, WA, died April 3, 2024 in St. Anthony’s Hospital, Gig Harbor. He was born on December 7, 1935, to Lawrence A. Ciccarelli and Gladys F. Pierce in Framingham, MA. John Ciccarelli attended Boston University and graduated with a B.A. in Education in 1957. He worked briefly as a high school teacher, then joined the Massachusetts National Guard and later went to Officer Candidate School and gained a commission in the U.S. Army. John married Sharon R. Gray on 19 April 1963 in Geldersheim, Germany, and they had three children: Lawrence, John and Julie. John served in the army for many years, was awarded the Bronze Star, and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel, settling in Gig Harbor. He subsequently worked for a number of organizations serving the disabled, and later was on the board of Tacoma-Pierce County Humane Society, and Communities in Schools, as well as serving in a number of community organizations, most notably the Rotary Club of Gig Harbor. John is survived by his sons Lawrence and John and daughter Julie, and grandchildren Amani, Shireen, and Isabella. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Sharon and many friends and relatives. John was interred at Haven of Rest in Gig Harbor alongside Sharon.
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