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Philip Tralongo March 11, 1932 – November 20, 2021 Obituary Philip Tralongo, 89, passed away peacefully, at home, on November, 20, 2021. Philip was born in Manhattan on March 11, 1932 to Rosaria and Antonio Tralongo. Philip worked as a police officer for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and received many commendations for heroism during his career, He retired in 1991 and enjoyed spending time with his family at their vacation home in the Pocono's. Philip was also a patriot and proud member of the New York Army National Guard, serving as Staff Sergeant for more than 30 years. A loving father, Philip is survived by his children, Mary, Jean and Anthony Tralongo.
Philip was a devoted
husband to his beloved wife of 50 years, Anne who
predeceased him in 2012. He is also survived by his
sister, Grace Sansone and 8 nieces and nephews. He was
predeceased by his brother, Frank Tralongo and sister,
Rose Puccio. Philip was a kind, caring and funny man who
never hesitated to help others. He enjoyed spending time
with his family. He was our hero, protector and our
teacher. We were his world and he was ours. His warm and
loving spirit will be dearly missed, said his children.
Philip was a highly skilled craftsman, who enjoyed
woodworking and metalworking, and could build or fix
anything. He was also an avid shooter as well as an
amateur gunsmith and collector. He was a great
storyteller who often reminisced on his time growing up
in New York City and summers spent on Staten Island,
which he always referred to as "the country".
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