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Joseph F. Montruchio
Posted 10/22/07
Sgt. Joseph F. Montruchio, 48 HARTLY - Sgt. Joseph F. Montruchio, of Hartly, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2007, while serving his country at Fort Dix, N.J. He was 48. He was born in Wilmington on …
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Joseph F. Montruchio
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Sgt. Joseph F. Montruchio, 48
HARTLY - Sgt. Joseph F. Montruchio, of Hartly, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2007, while serving his country at Fort Dix, N.J. He was 48.
He was born in Wilmington on Jan. 20, 1959, the son of the late Victor J. and Mary Louise Montruchio.
Sgt. Montruchio was raised in Wilmington, and graduated from William Penn High School in 1977.
After graduating, he enlisted in the Army and served four years as a medic.
Sgt. Montruchio earned the Expert Infantryman's Badge and Expert Medical Badge while serving in Germany, and was honorably discharged in 1980.
He had been formerly employed by the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Bear.
After the tragedy of 9/11, he was inspired to serve his country a second time by enlisting in the Delaware National Guard.
Sgt. Montruchio was mobilized from February 2003 until December 2005, and helped provide security at Dover Air Force Base in support of the global war on terrorism.
This past summer, he was awarded the Army Achievement Medal.
Sgt. Montruchio had been at Fort Dix receiving weapons training at the time of his untimely passing.
As a tribute to his exemplary service, he was posthumously awarded the Army Commendation Medal.
Sgt. Montruchio was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion.
He was an avid Washington Redskins fan, and enjoyed watching the History Channel.
In addition, he loved camping, surf fishing, and working on his car.
Sgt. Montruchio will be remembered as a caring person who loved to make others happy.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his best friend, Carmen "Speedy" Montoro.
He is survived by his wife of four years, Jo Ann Montruchio; a son, Victor Montruchio of Ohio; two daughters, Julie Montruchio of Atlanta, Ga., and Savannah Montruchio of Hartly; two sisters, Lisa Montruchio and Vickie Bodine, both of Newark; and two grandchildren.
Services will be at 12:30 p.m. Thursday in Matthews-Bryson Funeral Home, 123 W. Commerce St., Smyrna, where friends may call at 10 a.m.
Interment with full military honors will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 2465 Chesapeake City Road, Bear.
Instead of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be sent to the Savannah Montruchio Trust Fund, c/o Wilmington Trust, 1100 N. Market St., Wilmington, DE 19890.
HARTLY - Sgt. Joseph F. Montruchio, of Hartly, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2007, while serving his country at Fort Dix, N.J. He was 48.
He was born in Wilmington on Jan. 20, 1959, the son of the late Victor J. and Mary Louise Montruchio.
Sgt. Montruchio was raised in Wilmington, and graduated from William Penn High School in 1977.
After graduating, he enlisted in the Army and served four years as a medic.
Sgt. Montruchio earned the Expert Infantryman's Badge and Expert Medical Badge while serving in Germany, and was honorably discharged in 1980.
He had been formerly employed by the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Bear.
After the tragedy of 9/11, he was inspired to serve his country a second time by enlisting in the Delaware National Guard.
Sgt. Montruchio was mobilized from February 2003 until December 2005, and helped provide security at Dover Air Force Base in support of the global war on terrorism.
This past summer, he was awarded the Army Achievement Medal.
Sgt. Montruchio had been at Fort Dix receiving weapons training at the time of his untimely passing.
As a tribute to his exemplary service, he was posthumously awarded the Army Commendation Medal.
Sgt. Montruchio was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion.
He was an avid Washington Redskins fan, and enjoyed watching the History Channel.
In addition, he loved camping, surf fishing, and working on his car.
Sgt. Montruchio will be remembered as a caring person who loved to make others happy.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his best friend, Carmen "Speedy" Montoro.
He is survived by his wife of four years, Jo Ann Montruchio; a son, Victor Montruchio of Ohio; two daughters, Julie Montruchio of Atlanta, Ga., and Savannah Montruchio of Hartly; two sisters, Lisa Montruchio and Vickie Bodine, both of Newark; and two grandchildren.
Services will be at 12:30 p.m. Thursday in Matthews-Bryson Funeral Home, 123 W. Commerce St., Smyrna, where friends may call at 10 a.m.
Interment with full military honors will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 2465 Chesapeake City Road, Bear.
Instead of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be sent to the Savannah Montruchio Trust Fund, c/o Wilmington Trust, 1100 N. Market St., Wilmington, DE 19890.
