William V. Curitore

William V. Curitore , 94, loving husband, father, brother, grandfather and great grandfather passed away peacefully at home on May 24, 2023.

William is survived by his 3 children, Kenneth A. Curitore (Raymond Lopez), Stephen J. Curitore (the late Karen Curitore), Diane R. Rebecchi (Bernard); 5 grandchildren, Amanda Milenkovski (Nick), Bernard Rebecchi Jr. ,William Curitore, Eric Curitore (Maria), Stephen Curitore (Stephanie), 3 great grandchildren, Olivia, Madeline and Giuliana, devoted husband to the late Anne Elena Valenti and loving brother to the late Phyllis Moroney.

William (known as Sonny to his childhood friends) was born in New Brighton and raised in Randal Manor, he attended PS 1 and Curtis High School and lived his entire life on Staten Island.

During World War II, he enlisted in the U.S. Army with two close lifelong friends, Frank J. Baldassarre and Charles A. Chicolo and served with the U.S. 1st Cavalry in Japan. After the war, he returned to school at New York University on the GI Bill followed by the completion of his masters studies.

William became a NYC School Teacher in 1970 following a sales career at the American

Tobacco Company from 1952 to 1965. William's ambition was always to become an educator and he fulfilled that ambition until he retired in 1991.

William enjoyed many happy and fulfilled years married and in retirement together with his wife Anne, married in 1951 until she passed away in 2006. William spent many long winters between frigid Staten Island and sunny Boca Raton Florida. In addition to extensive travel, William and his wife Anne enjoyed watching baseball and football games and taking regular weekend trips with friends to Atlantic City. He also enjoyed going to the dog track with his brother-in-law Mike Valenti in Palm Beach. When routinely asked how he did, William would smile and always respond " I held my own”.

William will be remembered for his love, caring and respect for his family and friends. At the final stage of his long fulfilled life, his only wish was to be surrounded and cared for by family in his family home of 70+ years. As his children, we are comforted knowing that we helped Dad fulfill that wish.

A visitation for William will be held Thursday, June 1, 2023 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm and 7:00 - 9:30 pm at Harmon Funeral Home, 571 Forest Ave, Staten Island, NY 10310. A mass of Christian burial will occur Friday, June 2, 2023 from 10:15 AM to 11:15 AM at Sacred Heart Church, 981 Castleton Ave, Staten Island, NY 10310. A committal service will occur Friday, June 2, 2023 from 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM at Woodbridge Memorial Gardens, Route 1 North, Woodbridge, NJ 07095.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.harmonfuneralhome.net for the Curitore family.

A visitation for William will be held Thursday, June 1, 2023 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Harmon Funeral Home, 571 Forest Ave, Staten Island, NY 10310. A visitation will occur Thursday, June 1, 2023 from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM, 571 Forest Ave, Staten Island, NY 10310. A mass of christian burial will occur Friday, June 2, 2023 from 10:15 AM to 11:15 AM at Sacred Heart Church, 981 Castleton Ave, Staten Island, NY 10310. A committal service will occur Friday, June 2, 2023 from 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM at Woodbridge Memorial Gardens, Route 1 North, Woodbridge, NJ 07095.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.harmonfuneralhome.net for the Curitore family.