PHILIP D. TRIFILETTI

Philip D. Trifiletti, a lifetime Mamaroneck resident, died peacefully on April 29, 2005 at age 87. He was born March 11, 1918 to Dominick and Angelina (Barbacchio) Trifiletti.

Philip was a highly decorated World War II Veteran having toured in the Central European Campaign including Normandy, Northern France and Rhineland. Philip fought in the Battle of St. Lo, Battle of the Bulge as well as the Omaha Landings on D-Day. He was the recipient of the Bronze Star for the heroism displayed in his action in Germany.

The proprietor of Philip D. Trifiletti Builder, he was designer and builder of exclusive homes, a career that spanned more than 40 years. On January 6, 1946, he married Silvana (Merolle) at St. Vito's R.C. Church.

In addition to his beloved wife, Silvana, he is survived by his children, the Honorable Mayor Philip Trifiletti (wife Judy), Steve Trifiletti (wife Diane) and Judy Ryan (husband Ed). Also survived by grandchildren, Edwin, Jessica, Jaclyn, Steven, Ashley and Lindsay, as well as siblings, Rose Pugliese, Lena Vaccaro (husband Ernest), Mary Trifiletti, Dominick Trifiletti and Frank Trifiletti. He is predeceased by siblings, John, Vincent “Jimmy“, Joseph, Henry, Charlie and Philip Trifiletti and Sadie DeRosa.

Visitation Sunday, May 1 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at COXE & GRAZIANO FUNERAL HOME, 767 E. Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck. Funeral Mass Monday, May 2 at 11 am St. Vito's RC Church followed by entombment at Ferncliff Cemetery. Donations can be sent to the Village of Mamaroneck EMS, N. Barry Ave. Ext., Mamaroneck, NY 10543.

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