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Greenwich-Born Captain Joseph A. Macri, U.S. Coast Guard, 94

Captain Joseph A Macri,  U.S. Coast Guard, Retired, died April 10 of natural causes. He was born in Greenwich on August 25, 1924. 

Capt. Joseph A, Macri, U.S. Coast Guard, Retired.

Capt. Joseph A, Macri, U.S. Coast Guard, Retired.

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He was preceded in death by his wife Marie and is survived by sons Joseph (Chris) and Michael (Jan) and daughters Susan Tucker, Catherine Fleming (David) and Theresa Fusetti (Ron) and their families. 

Captain Macri was a parishioner of St. Louise Roman Catholic Church and was a former commissioner of the Washington State Board of Pilotage Commission. He also served on the Puget Sound Marine Advisory Association and was a member of the King’s Point Alumni Association. 

He is a graduate of Port Chester High School and the United States Merchant Marine Academy. In World War II Capt. Macri served in the Merchant Marine followed by service in the U.S. Navy and 26 years in the U.S. Coast Guard. 

A memorial service will be held at St. Louise Church in Bellevue, WA at 11 a.m. on April 26th. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the ALS Association. Friends are invited to view photos, get directions and share memories in the family’s online guest book at Flintoft’s Funeral Home.

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