Samuel T. Triscari

A lifelong area resident, he was born July 11 1924, at home on Victoria Avenue, “the lost neighborhood” to the late Thomas and Josephine Triscari.

He attended Jamestown High School graduating in 1943, before being drafted into the U.S Army-Air Corp in World War II. He served state side in Miami Beach, Fla., as private first class.

He married Josephine (Jay) Gonnella on June 9, 1951, at St. Stephens Church on Grand Island N.Y. They spent the next 47 years together until her death in January 1998.

Sam is survived by 4 children: Daniel (Ana) of Redondo Beach Calif.., Maryann Laska of Jamestown, Diane (Gary) Sharpe of San Diego Calif., and Samuel (Heather) of Ashville, N.Y.; and a nephew, Thomas (Terrie) Triscari of Falconer. Four grandchildren: Danielle (Ryan) O’Conner of Jamestown, Steven (Taylore) Laska of Jamestown, Samuel Sharpe, of San Diego, and Lauren Triscari of Redondo Beachl five great-grandchildren: Collin, Liam and Wyatt O’Conner of Jamestown. Luna and Atlas Laska of Jamestown.

Besides his parents and wife Jay, he was proceeded in death by his brother, Sebastian “Foggy” Triscari; sister-in-law, Carrie Triscari; and niece, Jomarie Kaiser; sisters-in-law: Mary Camillo and Ann Favale; and brother-in-law, Sam Gonnella.

On returning to Jamestown, he briefly worked at the former Maddox Table Company before going to work at JP Danielson Co., later to be known as Proto Tool Company for the next 43 years. He was the tool crip manager for Proto Tool for over 30 years until their closing. He was a charter member of the local IAM Union serving as all officer positions throughout the years.

After the closing of Proto Tool, he worked for almost two years for the salvage company who purchased the remaining material and equipment. He would joke that he was literally the last person to leave the building as he closed and locked the door behind him, ending a career of close to 45 years at one facility.

Sam loved to garden and doing yard work. He was outside more than in. He took pride in being the first person to mow his lawn after winter. He always had a wonderful garden which he had well into his eighties. He was always happy to give away his vegetables to family and friends.

If he wasn’t outside in the yard, you could find him sitting on the porch reading or doing Cash Word scratch offs.

He loved spending time with his grandchildren and later with their children. There was always a little kid running around the house at some time or another.

Sam and Jay enjoyed traveling with their friends the Giordano and Cala families to Miami Beach, Myrtle Beach, Thousand Islands and Las Vegas.

He loved to read and always had at least one book by his recliner or night stand.

He played in various senior golf leagues at Timber Creek and Willow Run until he was 80 years old. In his younger years he enjoyed softball and was a member a various bowling leagues in the Jamestown area.

He was a member of St. James Roman Catholic Church, social member of the VFW of Jamestown, and a member of the American Legion of Falconer.

Visitation for friends and family will be received from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022 at Riccardi’s Hubert Funeral Home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held immediately following the service at St. James Roman Catholic Church.

The Triscari family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the staff at Hultquist Place and Lutheran Home, for taking such good care of Sam during his time there. We thank you with all our hearts.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed to Hospice of Jamestown, N.Y., or a charity of one’s choice.

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