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Sad news, death of Matty Chirico of Marietta’s

From today’s NY Daily News:
CHIRICO-Matthew V. 

Dedicated co-owner of  Marietta’s on Court Street, Brooklyn. Mass of Christian Burial, Saturday, 11:45 AM, St. Helen R.C. Church,  Howard Beach. Visiting Thursday & Friday, 2-5 & 7-9 P.M. at Scotto Funeral Home, 106 First Place, near Court St., Bklyn, 718-875-2515.

Scotto Funeral Home Inc
106 1St Pl Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 875-2515

 

Matty Chirico (r) with his brother Joe, (photo by Elizabeth Graham)
Matty Chirico (r) with his brother Joe, (photo by Elizabeth Graham)

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4 Comments

  1. Donna Campagna
    August 8, 2014 at 3:31 pm

    I’m so saddened to hear that Mr. Chirico passed away. Marietta’s was & still is a neighborhood landmark. I wish him a place at the Lords table.

  2. Mr & Mrs Peter Ricca
    August 8, 2014 at 3:48 pm

    Deepest sympathy to the family. We moved over 20 yrs ago but loved the store and the brothers

  3. robert romano & family
    August 9, 2014 at 12:21 am

    my mom &dad started shopping at marietta’s since the 30’s .I just bought hanes undies on 8-1.I asked about matty.i’m so sorry about his passing,he was a great man and my parents loved him ,now they are all together in heaven .may GOD grant that we will see all the great neighborhood people again.AMEN.

  4. Beth
    August 9, 2014 at 10:12 pm

    So sad. Love that store and those great personalities. Good men.

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