EDWARD JOSEPH PANARELLO

Edward Joseph Panarello of Larchmont, New York was a unique individual who dedicated his life to helping other people. He died peacefully on Thursday, December 30, 2004. Born March 2, 1911. He is survived by his loving wife Eleanor Panarello, his daughter Valerie Mastronardi and son-in-law Nicholas Mastronardi. His son Edward died in infancy. Four devoted grandchildren and their spouses; Nicholas Mastronardi (Karen) of Colorado, Kathryn Davis (Mark) of White Plains, Edward Mastronardi (Shawne) of South Salem and Valerie Mastronardi of Armonk.Ten great-grandchildren: Olivia Mastronardi, Christopher Davis, Isabelle Mastronardi, Sarah Davis, Sophia Mastronardi, Eric Davis, Celeste Mastronardi, Darius Mastronardi, Edward Mastronardi and Lucas Mastronardi.

Ed established an outstanding reputation for his long history of serving in the labor movement as well as service to the general community. Including, President of the RCIA Local 635; New York Local 888 Director of organization, legislative and urban affairs; Director of District Council 20 in New York and Northern New Jersey; Vice President of the New York State Union Label and Service Trades; Washington Director of the Active Ballot Club (ABC) for the RCIA. Vice Chairman of the Small Business Advisory Board and Chairman of the New York State Advisory Committee.

He was Executive Director of the Port Maritime Council of Greater New York where he was instrumental in developing a solution to the decline of the merchant marine in the United States. He was also Health Care Director of the New York State AFL-CIO; President of New York Consumer Assembly and on Governor George Pataki's Advisory Committee for the New York State Office for the Aging; Director of special projects of the New York State AFL-CIO Retiree Programs and Legislation as well as Chairman of the Ethic Labor Coalition. This involvement earned him mention in the 1994 Congressional Record as an Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipient. In addition he was inducted into Who's Who in Labor in 1976.

He served as assistant to Edward Cleary, past President of the New York State AFL-CIO, Chair of the Executive Committee of the Italian American Labor Council and Labor Liaison for the “Italian Tribune.“ Awards from the Prestigious Christopher Columbus Lifetime Achievement Award, Labor Service Award from the Italian Hospital Society, Histadrut, United Farm Workers, and UJA.

The family will receive friends at John J. Fox Funeral Home, 2080 Boston Post Road, Larchmont, Sunday, January 2 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Mass of the Christian Burial will be on Monday, Jan. 3, 10:00 am, Church of Sts. John and Paul, Larchmont. Interment Gate of Heaven. In lieu of flowers contributions can to made to The Franciscan Friars of the Atonement-Graymoor, Community Development, PO Box 301, Garrison, NY 10524 or The Sisters of Life, St. Paul's Convent, 586 McLean Avenue, Yonkers, New York 10705

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