Mr. Ciaccia was born on July 21, 1952 in Brooklyn, NY to Donato Ciaccia and Rose (DeBari) Ciaccia. He was married to Jane (Markowski) Ciaccia, his beloved wife, for 41 years. Together, they raised three children and lived in Connecticut, Savannah, GA, Seattle, WA, and Memphis, TN, before moving to the Shoreline six years ago. They were also avid travelers, spending time in China, France, Italy, Iceland, and Spain. In recent years, Mr. Ciaccia enjoyed fishing throughout Connecticut, as well as teaching his grandchildren how to fish. He loved his grandchildren, and took on the responsibility of providing them with a cultural education, focusing mostly on Abbott and Costello movies.
Mr. Ciaccia is survived by his wife, Jane Ciaccia of Old Saybrook, CT; his children, Sarah Ciaccia of Washington, D.C., Laura Ciaccia West of College Station, TX, and Daniel Ciaccia of Memphis, TN; his grandchildren, Andy, Eli, Elizabeth, and Audrey; his brother, Peter Ciaccia; and his sister, Isabel Guarino.
A summer memorial service is being planned by his family. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in his name to the Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation.
https://oif.org/donations/donate/