Albert V Bocchino

Albert V. Bocchino, Sr., formerly of Bernardsville, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019 at the age of 98. He lived a long and blessed life with many friends and family who fondly remember many great memories of Grandpa, Great-Grandpa, Uncle Al and “Senior.”

Al was a graduate of Bernardsville High School in 1941 and after graduation, he spent three and a half years in the Army with the 23rd Machine Record Unit during World War II and traveled extensively to France, Germany, Panama, Philippines and Japan. Five of his brothers also served in the war in various military branches such as the Navy or Marines. He used to talk about all the entertainers, like Mickey Rooney and Bobby Bryne, who came to the bases and performed for them.

He worked in his father’s tailor and dry-cleaning business, Joseph Bocchino and Sons, in Bernardsville and retired from his last job as a Dispatcher for Eggert Oil in 1986.

Al is survived by his loving wife of 71 years, Carmela "Dolly" (Panella) Bocchino of Mendham, NJ; his children, Albert Bocchino, Jr. (Bernice) of Morristown, NJ, Gary Bocchino (Maureen) of Spartanburg, SC, Carmela Bocchino of Hackettstown, NJ and Elana Vetrini (Ric) of Budd Lake, NJ; his 8 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; and many loving nieces and nephews.

He was the last sibling left, out of 13, in the Bocchino family. He was predeceased by his 7 brothers Arthur, James, Edward, Joseph, Steve, Armond and Mario; by his 5 sisters, Rose, Lena, Eleanor, Olga and Marie; and by his great-grandchildren Connor William Bocchino and Beau Bocchino.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Mendham Borough First Aid Squad: P.O. Box 131, Mendham, NJ 07945 or to the Mendham Fire Department online at mendhamfd.org/donate/ To send flowers to the family of Albert V. Bocchino, Sr., please visit Tribute Store.