Silvio Mazzucelli

Silvio Anthony Mazzucelli, 94, of Monroe Township died Monday, December 8th, at home.
Born in the Bronx, Mr. Mazzucelli had lived in Brooklyn, New York during his married life before moving to the Regency at Monroe community in 2018. A decorated Army veteran of the Korean War serving in the United Nations Command (UNC) originally under General Douglas MacArthur to orchestrate the pivotal Inchon landing, he was a MetLife insurance salesman early in his career. A voracious reader and lifelong student of history, Silvio was self-employed for over 30 years as the owner of Silvio’s Hardware at 6813 11th Avenue in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn. An avid collector of memorabilia since childhood, his stamp collection comprises 20 binders, including American and international postage, curated over 8 decades. Other collections include rare coins and vintage baseball cards as well as color postcards dating back to the turn of the 20th century. The oldest son of four children, Silvio is predeceased by all his siblings and their spouses, his eldest sister Anna and her husband Silvio, his younger sister Filomena (Fran) and husband Frank with surviving nephews Frank James, his wife Jackie, and daughter Kiera, and David Thomas, and his younger brother Giulio with surviving sisters-in-law Carmen and Linda, surviving niece Samantha Maddox and her husband Dennis and daughter Marisa and surviving nephew Frank Mazzuchella. Surviving are his daughter Colette Grace Celia and orange tabby Ginevra “Lady Cuddles” Pario. Cremation will be private, and inurnment shall take place later during winter 2026 in the Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Wrightstown, New Jersey.