George Victor Quartucio, 85, Of Yonkers, Received WWII Victory Medal

YONKERS, N.Y. - George Victor Quartucio died April 10. He was 85.

Quartucio was born Oct. 25, 1927, in Yonkers, son of George and Dorothy (Whiting) Quartucio. He  was a veteran of WWII and served as an airman with the U.S. Navy from 1946-48 in Pensacola, Fla. He received the World War II Victory Medal.

Quartucio worked at Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. in Mt. Vernon and retired as plant manager in 1990.

Quartucio was a communicant of St. Augustine's Church and a former Scoutmaster for Troop #49 at St. Augustine's from 1965-1971.

Quartucio is survived by sons, George, John (Joan), Michael (Suzanne), and Gerald; sisters, Elvira Pisco and Peggy (Louie) DiLoretto; seven grandchildren; and friends. He was predeceased by his wife, Marjorie Ann.

Calling hours will be held Friday, April 12 from 4 to 8 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, April 13 at 9:45 a.m. at St. Augustine's Church. Interment will follow at St. Augustine's Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Phelps Hospice, 701 N. Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, NY, 10591, or Dominican Sisters Family Health Services, 299 N. Highland Ave., Ossining, NY, 10562.

 

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