Boynton Beach — Eugene A. Cericola, (Gene) died Aug. 27, following a brief illness at the age of 69.
A resident of the Boynton Beach area for over twenty years, he was a member of Grace Community Church where he served as a deacon and supervised the Church’s soup kitchen.
Mr. Cericola attended Niagara University and was graduated from Brockport State Teachers College of New York, Class of 1960.
Mr. Cericola served as the president of The Community Caring Center of Boynton Beach; a community outreach and benevolence association sponsored by the churches and fraternal organizations of the area since 1992 and was involved with several other community organizations.
He is survived by his sister Mary Grace Henry, Leesburg, VA; his brother, Alexander Cericola, Boynton Beach; two children, Marc P. Cericola, Sparta, NJ and Michelle A. Kawash of Flemington, NJ; and one grandchild, Michael Patrick Cericola, and a large extended family within the community.
Services were celebrated Sept. 1 at Grace Community Church, Boynton Beach with interment following at Boynton Beach Mausoleum and Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Mr. Cericola's memory to Community Caring Center, 145 NE 4th Ave., Boynton Beach, FL 33435 and Grace Community Church 715 S. Federal Hwy. Boynton Beach, FL 33435.
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