Obituary of Nicholas F. Paciullo

Nicholas F. Paciullo, of Hackensack, died on Monday, June 12, 2006, at his home, after a long and courageous heartbreaking battle with cancer, at the age of 83 years. He was born in Queens, New York, and prior to retiring in 1991, he was a foreman for Genvac Machine Company of Long Island, New York for 42 years. Nick was a proud U.S. Marine Veteran of World War II enlisting at the age of 19 in 1943. He rose to the rank of corporal and was Honorably Discharged in 1945. He fought in the Pacific Campaign (Marshall Islands), was wounded in action, and was the recipient of the Purple Heart and Two Gold Stars for his multiple wounds received at Marshall Island and Iwo Jima. His unit, E-2-23, fought four major battles: Saipan, Tinian, Iwo Jima, and Roi Namur, which were called the four greatest battles in Marine Corp history. His unit received two Presidential Citations. He was a life member of the American Legion Post # 170 of Rochelle Park, a life member of the Disabled American Veterans Chapter # 32 of Bergenfield, and Veterans of Foreign War Post # 7408 of Maywood. He was a parishioner of Holy Trinity R. C. Church of Hackensack. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Gladys La Salle Paciullo, his daughter Carol Grimaldi and her husband Fred, his son, Robert Paciullo, his grand daughters, Kathleen Stretton and her husband James, Cara Intoci and her husband Sal, and Jessica Grimaldi , his great grandchildren, Jamie and Chloe Stretton, his sister, Grace Aulivola, his sister in law, Jean Keenan and her husband Bob, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by twp sisters, Rose Scotti and Ann Ruffino and a brother, Danny Paciullo. His overwhelming love for his family and friends was an inspiration to all and he will be deeply missed. The Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at Holy Trinity R. C. Church, 34 Maple Avenue, Hackensack, on Friday at 10:00 AM with burial following at Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Cemetery in Arnytown, NJ. Visiting will be on Thursday from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 PM. Memorial donations to the American Institute for Cancer Research, 1759 R Street NW, PO Box 97167, Washington DC, 20090 or the World War II Memorial fund, PO Box 305, Calverton, NY 11933 would be appreciated.