Carmine Cerino was born on March 25, 1925 in New York City to his beloved parents Sebastian and Josephine Cerino. He was raised on Beach Avenue in the Bronx with his sister Lucille. Carmine proudly served our nation for three years during World War II as a Seabee in the United States Navy in the Pacific Theater, with a rank of Yeoman Second Class. After the war, he graduated from Iona College and pursued a career in news reporting, starting as a General Assignment Reporter with the New York Mirror and rising to Color Photo Editor with the Associated Press. He married Theodora Connolly in 1975 and in 1981 the couple had two children, twins John and Elizabeth. In 2015, he was celebrated with other World War II veterans with an Honor Flight from Westchester County Airport to Washington, DC to thank them for their service. He was also honored for his service with a Proclamation from Westchester County Executive Robert P. Astorino. In 2016, he was blessed with a granddaughter, Olivia Grace. Carmine’s Catholic faith was a constant throughout every stage of his life. Growing up, he was a parishioner at Blessed Sacrament Church on Beach Avenue in the Bronx and for the final four decades of his life, he was a parishioner at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Scarsdale. He passed away on February 20, 2019 and leaves behind his wife Theodora; children John and Elizabeth (husband Jason); granddaughter Olivia Grace; sister Lucille; niece Karen (husband Bill); and nephews Richard (wife Kerri) and Thomas (wife Noemi). His family is grateful for the outpouring of prayers for Carmine from many family, friends and neighbors.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday February 25, 2019 11AM Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Scarsdale, Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery Valhalla NY. Visitation will be held on Sunday February 24, 2019 from 2-5 PM at the Edwin L. Bennett Funeral Homes 824 Scarsdale Ave Scarsdale NY 10583.
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