Richard A. Citrano

Mr. Richard A. Citrano, 83, died on Thursday, March 15, 2012, peacefully at home with his family in Verona. A funeral mass will be offered in Our Lady of the Lake Church, Verona, on Monday, March 19 at 10 a.m. Visiting in the Prout Funeral Home (www.proutfuneralhome.com), 370 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona on Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m.
Born in Newark, Mr. Citrano moved to Verona at age 3 from East Orange and lived the rest of his life almost entirely in Verona. He graduated from Verona High School in 1946 and Lafayette College in 1950 and worked for the G. Kreuger Brewing Co, American Standard and Crane Co. before starting the Verona real estate career that he would carry on for four decades.
Mr. Citrano joined Bernard N. Janett Realty in 1965 and worked there until 1976, when he started Citrano & Associates Realtors. He won the Million Dollar Sales Award from 1977 to 1981, and again from 1985 through 1991. He founded the Verona Jaycees, and served as president of the West Essex Board of Realtors. He was also twice president of the Rotary Club of Verona. He belonged to many town, school and civic organizations, including UNICO National, the Salvation Army, Verona Service League, Verona Scholarship Association and the Verona Senior Citizens Council.
Mr.Citrano is the husband of Catherine V. Citrano, his wife of 57 years, who survives him. He is also survived by his daughters Virginia Citrano; Christina Citrano Sandy and her husband Warren; Sharon Citrano Licitra and her husband Emanuele; and Rosemary Citrano Gabbe and her husband Drew. He is the grandfather to Patrick and Vanya Citrano, Alex Sandy, Nicholas and Giulia Licitra, and Jenna and Alena Gabbe. He was predeceased by his brothers Leonard and Vincent Citrano, and his sisters Virginia Citrano Antonanzas and Evelyn Citrano Manna.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Verona Rescue Squad, 12 Church Street, Verona NJ 07044 would be appreciated.