Joseph P. Mandracchia, of Warwick, passed away on July 10, 2013 at St. Anthony’s Hospital, Warwick. He was 82 years old. He was the son of the late Michael and Frances (Marinello) Mandracchia.
Joseph was born on March 6, 1931 in Pelham, New York and lived in Pelham for more than 75 years, where he was a parishioner of St. Catherine’s Church. He moved to Warwick in 2007 and became a parishioner of St. Stephen’s RC Church.
He was married in 1954 to Ann Marie (Caron) Mandracchia.
Joseph served with the US Army from 1953-55. He worked in New York City in the advertising field for over 42 years and retired in 1966 as Vice President of True North Advertising (formerly Kenyon & Eckhardt), New York, NY.
Joseph was a loving Husband and a proud Father and Grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Ann Marie of Warwick; and by his five children: Michael Mandracchia, and his wife Christine, of Jackson, New Jersey; Teresa Mandracchia, DVM of South New Berlin, NY, Phyllis Le Frois, and her husband Richard, of Webster, NY, Stephen Mandracchia, and his wife Theresa, of Warwick, and Joseph Mandracchia, Jr. of South New Berlin, NY. Joseph was also the proud Grandfather of his three grandchildren: Matthew Mandracchia, and his wife Courtney, of Jackson, NJ, and Kateri and Therese Mandracchia, both of Warwick. He is also survived by a sister, Phyllis Bister of Warwick. He was predeceased by a sister, Accusia Mandracchia.
Visitation will be on Sunday, July 14th, from 2-4 & 7-9 pm at Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home, 17 Oakland Avenue, Warwick. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 am on Monday at St. Stephens RC Church, Warwick, followed by interment in Orange County Veterans Cemetery with military honors.
Memorial donations may be sent to St. Stephens RC Church, 75 Sanfordville Road, Warwick, NY 10990