Obituary of Salvatore Guccione

Salvatore “Toto” Guccione 97, of Freehold, NJ passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 in his home surrounded by his loved ones.  Salvatore was born and raised in Vizzini, Sicily.  He was known to be a curious and adventurous child and became a responsible young adult who started working as an apprentice in his uncle’s woodwork shop at the age of 12.  Sal married the love of his life Maria in his hometown and soon after they took the long ocean voyage to build a better life in the United States where they settled in Brooklyn, NY.

He was a gifted craftsman who made beautiful furniture and woodwork and turned that hobby into a lifelong trade, retiring from the NYC Carpenters Union.  Sal took pride in his work and impressed everyone with his skills.  In addition to carpentry, he loved anything that had to do with building and fixing - from electronics to plumbing, cars, and more.  Sal also enjoyed the outdoors, especially tending to his garden - vegetables and fig trees.  

He was a hard-working family man who always had time for his family.  Sal would always be available to help out friends and family with anything from a ride to the airport to fixing an appliance.  He loved spending time with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren  and always enjoyed joking around with the kids.  Sal was kind, loving, and generous to all of his family

He was preceded by his son, Rosario; his parents, Palma and Rosario; his sister, Nella and her husband Vito Inserra; his sister, Giovanna; and his brother, John and his wife Tina. Salvatore is survived by his wife of 71 years, Maria; his sister, Angela; his daughters, Palma and her husband Rossano Zizza, and Joanne and her husband Michael Policano; his grandchildren, Joseph, Christina, Daniela, Lianna, and Sofia; and his great-grandchildren  Tyler, Anthony, Nicholas, Mikayla, Luke, and one more on the way.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a viewing at the Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home, 100 Elton-Adelphia Road (Route 524), Freehold Township on Friday, June 6, 2025 from 9:30 to 11:30 AM followed by his 12:00 Noon Funeral Mass at the Co-Cathedral of St. Robert Bellarmine, 61 Georgia Road, Freehold Township.  A repast will immediately follow.   A graveside service will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, June 7, 2025 The Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25^th Street, Brooklyn.  

Memorial contributions in Salvatore’s name for the American Kidney Foundation may be made HERE.  For information or to leave condolence messages to the family, please visit www.claytonfuneralhome.com