Nicomede Perrusio

PERRUSIO, Nicomede of Meta di Sorrento-Italy, passed on November 2, 2026. He was pre-deceased by his wife of 58 years, Flora Talamo. He came from a large family of 11 siblings and immigrated to New York and worked as a specialized sewing machine mechanic where he built his career. He is survived by his children Gelsomina Schaffert of Little Egg Harbor, NJ (married to Kevin Michael), Gaetano Perrusio of Morris Plains, NJ (married to Veronica) and Immaculate Willig of Hazlet, NJ (married to Stephen Frederick). He is also survived by his grandchildren, Kevin Michael Schaffert (married to Lynn O’Connell), Nicomede Perrusio, Gelsomina Flora Smith (married to Christopher), Christina Marie Willig (married to Laura), Stephen Frederick, Jr. Willig, Arielle Alyssa Perrusio (married to Dan Glaude), Amanda Nicole Milliaressis (married to Andreas) and Brian Nicomede Willig. He is also survived by 6 great-grandchildren; Austin Bradley and Aubrey Gelsomina Smith, Kevin Daniel Schaffert, Myla Rae Willig, Sofia Flora Milliaressis and Sawyer Bennett Glaude. May he rest in peace forever with our Lord through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Visitation will be on Thursday, November 5th, 2-5 pm & 7-9 pm at the CUSIMANO & RUSSO FUNERAL HOME, 2005 West 6 Street., Brooklyn, NY 11223. Funeral Mass Friday, November 6th at 9:45 am at Sts. Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church. Interment to follow at St. Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale, NY.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Nicomede's memory at https://www.stjude.org/.