Russell J. Nicrone, 77, of Phillipsburg, died Thursday, January 20, 2005 in Warren Hospital.

He was a butcher and supervisor for several area markets in Phillipsburg, including Falk's, the Co-Op, Cather's and A&P.

Born November 19, 1927 in Easton, he was a son of the late Samuel and Angelina Piro Nicrone.

He was a member of Ss. Philip and James Catholic Church, Phillipsburg.

Russell enjoyed playing pinocole and was a member of the Y.M.I.A. and the Italian American Pleasure Club, both in Phillipsburg.

He was a corporal in the Army during World War Two. He served with the 539th Field Artillery Battalion, Battery A and had received the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

He and his wife, the former Theresa Attinello were married for thirty-two years.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Russell S. of Mechanicsburg, Pa.; two daughters, Rae Kramer of Mechanicsburg, Pa. and Joanne Quigley of Florence, S.C.; a brother, Salvatore of Greentown, Pa.; a sister Sadie Ruggiero of Phillipsburg; a step-son, Dante Trembler of Colorado; three step-daughters, Donna Marie Milliken of Florida, Lucy M. Stratton of Easton and Theresa A. Keck of Palmer Twp.; ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were private for the famliy. Entombment was in Holy Apostle Mausoleum, Greenwich Twp., N.J. The Noto-Wynkoop Funeral Home, 289 South Main St., Phillipsburg was in charge of arrangements.

Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Phillipsburg Emergency Squad, P.O. Box 215, Phillipsburg, NJ 08865. Online condolences may be submitted at www.noto-wynkoop.com.