Richard A. Troncone
Richard A. Troncone
Richard A. Troncone was born in Camden NJ around 1906 to Fiore and Carmella Troncone. Fiore Troncone worked for many years as a member of the Camden Police Department, and was a detective in the 1920s and 1930s. The Troncone family resided from the 1900s through the late 1940s at 815 South 4th Street, adjacent to Antonio Mecca’s funeral home, and diagonally across the street from the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, which served the Italian community in that part of South Camden. Richard Troncone apprenticed as an undertaker with his uncle, Antonio Mecca, and would succeed him in the business after Mr. Mecca’s passing.
Richard A. Troncone passed away at the young age of 49 in March of 1956. He was survived by his wife, Theresa, a daughter, Carmella, and a son, Fiore Troncone, as well as his mother, Mrs. Carmella Troncone.
The funeral home remained in business under the Troncone name and his son’s ownership as late as December of 1972. Sadly, his son also died young, in 1975, at the age of 38.
Louis Cavallo Marries Miss Jennie Maroccia
Camden Courier-Post —
More than 1500 guests attended a reception following the wedding last night of Miss Jennie Maroccia, 822 South Third street, and Louis Cavallo, 314 Kaighn avenue, which was held at the Sons of Italy Hall, Fourth and Spruce streets. The ceremony was performed in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Fourth and Division streets, by Rev. John Proseda.
The bride and groom cut a five-foot wedding cake. The hall was gayly decorated. William Troncone led the grand march. Guests from New York, Atlantic City and Hammonton and representatives of virtually every Italian organization in Camden attended both the wedding and reception.
Richard Troncone, 336 Spruce street, was best man. Rocco Palese and Nicholas Martella, 411 Viola street, were second and third best men. Miss Rose Marini was maid of honor. The ushers were Daisy Pucci, Mary Doria, Lillian Geordano [sic] and Grace Merocra. After a few weeks Mr. and Mrs. Cavallo will reside at 1204 South Third street.
G.O.P. Groups Unite For Dance And Fair
Camden Courier-Post —
Four Republican groups will join in staging their thirty-seventh annual ball and fair March 17 at the headquarters of the First Italian Republican League, 813 South Fourth Street. The units under whose auspices the program will be presented include the league, the Fifth Ward unit of the Young Republicans of Camden County, the Camden County Women’s Italian Republican Club, and the Young Ladies’ Italian Republican Club.
The committee in charge includes Antonio Mecca, former coroner, chairman; Mrs. Mamie Piraine, vice chairman; Richard Troncone, secretary, and Vincent Sarubbi, treasurer.
Palese Peddles Tickets For His Own Testimonial
Camden Courier-Post —
Selling tickets for his own testimonial dinner is a distinction enjoyed by Assistant Prosecutor Rocco Palese.
The dinner, arranged as a testimonial to “the Polish Ambassador,” proved a surprise to Palese last night when 28 friends, members of the “Srelsihc Club,” let him share the secret in Hotel Walt Whitman.
The dinner, among other reasons, was tendered him because he was the only member of the club to put together a Courier-Post “Hi-Ho” puzzle. For a week prior to the affair he sold tickets to friends, not knowing the affair was in his honor.
With former Judge John B. Kates as toastmaster, wit and repartee passed the festive board, while entertainment was furnished by Bobby Heath and Billy James, famous writers of popular songs.
Those who did honor to Palese are: Judge Kates, Prosecutor Clifford A. Baldwin, Chief of County Detectives Lawrence T. Doran, John R. DiMona, Carl Kisselman, Herbert H. Blizzard, Robert Brest, Charles F. Knapp, Edward V. Martino, William Freeman, William Duby, Louis J. Gale, Edward Gorman, John J. Fitzgerald, City Commissioner Clay W. Reesman, Anthony Maltesta, F. J. Haws, Edward Neuman, Clifford Stratton, Jules Derowski, Bronislaw Derowski, Richard Troncone, T. Harry Rowland, William F. Lehman, William McDonald, Judge Frank F. Neutze and Robert W Saeger.
Knights of St. George Honor Rico Mazzolo
Camden Courier-Post —
The Knights of St. George, Branch 347, entertained on Sunday night in honor of Rico Mazzolo, member of the order recently returned from a tour of the United States.
Richard A. Troncone presided as toastmaster. Others who spoke were Rev. J. A. Monaco, pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church; Rev. C. A. Cardelia, assistant to Father Monaco; Fred Scatasti, president of the organization; Matty Adinolfi, Michael Mignogna, Frank Mignogna, Carman Troncone and Frank Sioli.
Doing Unto Others
Camden Courier-Post — — Editorial
After a head-on collision with a truck, a Camden motorist lay between life and death on Crescent Boulevard at Gloucester Heights. His injuries consisted of a fractured leg, concussion of the brain, several broken fingers and severe cuts.
To a person in such condition minutes saved in reaching medical aid may easily mean eternity. Six motorists stopped to “see what happened.” The driver of the disabled truck appealed to everyone of them to take the victim to a hospital. EVERY ONE OF THEM REFUSED. Assistance came only when Richard Troncone, driving a hearse, volunteered to take the injured man to the hospital.
It is not uncommon for curious drivers to block the highway with their cars and clutter around the scene of an accident. It seems almost unbelievable that so many of them with time enough to stop and gaze haven’t time enough to HELP SAVE A LIFE.
Dell’Assunta Women Install New Officers
Camden Courier-Post —
Heads Auxiliary
Miss Mary Colaiacovo was installed last night as president of the Auxiliary of Nan’a S. S. Dell’ Assunta.
Others installed at the headquarters, 833 South Fourth Street, were Mary Fattore, vice president; Mary Piccini, treasurer; Angelina Lauria, financial secretary; Miss Julia Marra, assistant secretary; Rose Colaiacovo, assistant recording secretary; Mrs. Anna Di Persia, censor.
Trustees are Mary Palermo, Susie Ruggierio, Cora Calabrese, Mrs. E. Owens and Mary Tomasetti.
Richard A. Troncone installed the officers.
Querino Colaiacovo, president of the men’s lodge, father of the auxiliary president and founder of the auxiliary, was one of the speakers. Joseph Cristalli, secretary, of the men’s lodge was another speaker. Mrs. Lucy Gimelli was in charge of refreshments. Dancing followed the installation.
Troncone Mortuary Will Open Sunday
Camden Courier-Post —
Richard A. Troncone, funeral director, will open his modernized funeral home at 819 S. 4th st. Sunday.
The establishment had been occupied by Troncone’s uncle, the late Antonio Mecca, who died in December, 1952. The location has been the site of a funeral home since 1908, when Mr. Mecca moved his business there.
Troncone is the son of the late Fiore Troncone, who had been a Camden City and Camden County detective.
Richard A. Troncone, Funeral Director, Dies
Camden Courier-Post —
Richard A. Troncone, 49, of 819 S. 4th st., a funeral director, died Saturday in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital following a short illness.
He was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, the Holy Name Society, the Catholic Knights of St. George, the Young Men’s Catholic Club, Loggia Vittorio Veneto, Societa Unione Forca, Loggia Dante Alighieri, Sant’Antonio Di Padova and the West Jersey Funeral Directors Association.
Surviving are his wife, Theresa M., a daughter; Carmella, of Camden; a son, Fiore, of Camden; his mother, Mrs. Carmella, widow of the late Fiore, a Camden detective; a sister, Mrs. Anthony Laviano, of Camden, and two brothers, Anthony, of Camden, and Sgt. William, of Ft. Miles, Lewes, Dela. Requiem high Mass will be sung 10 a. m. Wednesday in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church. Relatives and friends will gather at his late residence at 9 a. m. where they may also call Tuesday night. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Troncone Funeral Home
Camden Courier-Post —
Funeral Home TRONCONE 819 S. 4th Street (Cor. 4th & Division Sts.) WOodlawn 4-7570