Mr. Peter Cirillo Jr.
September 29, 1939 - July 18, 2015
Peter Cirillo Jr., 77 of Johnstown, passed away on Saturday July 18, 2015 at Albany Medical Center after a brief illness. Peter is survived by his wife Joan, and four children, Bianca Baker (the late David Baker); Peter III (Vivienne); Steven (Kim) and Regina Stefic (John) and 4 step sons, Mark, Joe, Tom and Justin. He left behind 13 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren, 2 sisters Patricia Bender and Connie Simonds. He was predeceased by his first wife, Jeannine Cirillo in 1989, his parents Peter Sr. and Dorothy Cirillo; four brothers, Joe and Frank Cirillo and Stewart and Leon Hillman. After graduating Gloversville High School in 1955, he joined the Marines and served his country in Okinawa. He was formerly a Gloversville Police Officer. He later graduated from SUNY Oneonta with an Education Degree and taught math at St. Mary’s Institute in Amsterdam. He coached football at Bishop Scully H.S. for many years, where he had impact on so many young people. He loved life, his family, the Yankees, cooking, golfing, Frank Sinatra and horse racing. He was a world-class story teller drawn from a life of adventure. He never missed an opening day at Saratoga in 50 years. He was a member of the VFW in Broadalbin. Calling hours will be at his home, 2 Elmwood Avenue Johnstown on Wednesday July 22, 2015 from 3:00-7:00pm. A funeral service will be at Ehle & Barnett Family Funeral Home, Johnstown on Thursday July 23, 2015 at 11:00 am. A burial will follow at the Mount Carmel Cemetery in Johnstown. Online condolences to be made at www.ehleandbarnett.com
Peter Cirillo Jr., 77 of Johnstown, passed away on Saturday July 18, 2015 at Albany Medical Center after a brief illness. Peter is survived by his wife Joan, and four children, Bianca Baker (the late David Baker); Peter III (Vivienne); Steven... View Obituary & Service Information