Joseph G. Cilenti

Joseph G. Cilenti, beloved husband of Barbara, passed away in his home on March 17 at the age of 84. He is survived by his wife Barbara of 61 years; his son Joseph; his daughter Dorothy; his daughter Maria and her husband Michael Embler; his sister Kathleen and sister-in-law Patricia Labriola; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his mother and father, Grace and Anthony; his sister Rose; his sister-in-law Joan Caffrey; his brother-in-law Michael Labriola; and his son-in-law, James Griffin. Born and raised in the Bronx, Joe served in the U.S. Navy in the 1950’s as what was then known as a “radio man” and went on to a long career in the telecommunications field. Along with Barbara, he raised their family in Eastchester and Scarsdale, and was often seen on the playing fields coaching his children’s football, baseball and softball teams. In addition to his devotion to his family, he had a lifelong passion for sports, classical music, cooking, gardening, cars, boating and fishing, painting, bowling and playing poker with friends, and fulfilling whatever civic duty called him, be it jury duty, poll working, or ushering at church. Joe was a proud member of the American Legion and the Eastchester Italian-American Citizens Club and always appreciated visiting the Veterans Affairs office in the Bronx, the borough he always thought of as home. The Funeral Mass will be held at the Immaculate Heart of Mary church on Wednesday, March 22, at 11:00 am. Viewing will be at the Edwin L. Bennett Funeral Homes, 824 Scarsdale Ave., on Monday, March 20 and Tuesday, March 21, 3:00 – 7:00 p.m., and on Wednesday, March 22, 9:45 – 10:30 a.m. More information can be found at www.dignitymemorial.com. A graveside prayer will occur Wednesday, March 22, 2023 from 12:30 PM to 12:45 PM at All Souls Cemetery, 175 Marble Ave, Pleasantville, NY. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ELBennettFuneralHomes.com for the Cilenti family.