Piccolella, Joseph A., 72, Caribou, in Norway, October 8, 2008. Arrangements are in the care of the Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou.
Caribou – Joseph A. Piccolella II Lt. Col. USAF Retired, died October 8, 2008, at Norway following a brief illness. He was born in Elizabeth N.J. March 19, 1936 the son of Joseph A. and Margaret (Lombard) Piccolella. He was a graduate of Jefferson High School in New Jersey. He served with the US Air Force during Vietnam, retiring as Lt. Colonel in 1982. He was a life member of the Lister-Knowlton Post 9389 VFW as well as the American Legion. Mr. Piccolella was a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist having been employed at Cary Medical Center and the Aroostook Medical Center for many years. Joe also owned and operated Personal Touch Limousine Service and A Cut Above Hairgraphics and Tanning Salon. He was a generous supporter of the Shriners Hospital and the Make-A-Wish Foundation and was a staunch supporter of children in need. He also loved spending time with his family especially his children and great-grandchildren. He married Rosemary Ann Sowers in 1985. Joe was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Presque Isle was also a Fourth Degree member of the Knights of Columbus.
Surviving in addition to his wife, Rosemary of Caribou and his mother Margaret of Toms River N.J. are six sons: Joe Piccolella, Jr. and his wife Cathy of Converse, TX, Greg Piccolella and his wife Sherry of Mesquite, TX, Robert Piccolella and his wife Michael and Jeff Piccolella and his wife Linda all of Melbourne, FL, Mike Piccolella and his partner Reggie Padgett of Lexington, S.C., and Jimmy and Connie Boucher of Oxford. Three daughters: Lisette Pappalardo and her husband Tony of Palm Bay, FL, Danette Piccolella of Melbourne, FL and Paula Belanger and her husband Wilmer of Caribou; one sister Marjorie Piccolella of Toms River N.J., 17 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Mr. Piccolella will be fondly remembered by many as a kind, caring hardworking man with a bubbly sense of humor.
A mass of Christian Burial was celebrated 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 14, 2008, from the Holy Rosary Catholic Church with the V. Rev. Jean-Paul Labrie, pastor officiating. Interment with military honors will be in the Northern Maine Veterans’ Cemetery Caribou. Friends who wish to contribute in memory of Mr. Piccolella may do so through the Make-A-Wish Foundation, 87 Elm St., Camden, ME 04783 or the Shriners Hospital for Children, 51 Blossom St., Boston, MA 02114. Arrangements by the Mockler Funeral Home, 24 Reservoir Street, Caribou. For online registery please go to www.mocklerfuneralhome.com.
