Joseph Domenico "Joe" Ceglio

Joseph Domenico "Joe" Ceglio February 15, 1933 - May 21, 2016 Joseph D. "Joe" Ceglio, age 83, of St. Augustine, passed away on May 21, 2016 at Baptist Medical Center South, surrounded by his family. Born and raised in Bayonne, New Jersey, Joe lived most of his adult life there. A true patriot, he served his country as a Paratrooper in U.S. Army during the Korean War and was a combat veteran. Joe was a graduate of the University of Miami with a B.S. Degree in Science. He later received a Master of Science Degree in Education from Seton Hall University. Joe started his career as a teacher in Elizabeth, New Jersey and quickly moved into Administration in the Freehold, NJ Regional School District, where he eventually became the Deputy Superintendant. He retired in 1992 after 33 years of service. After his retirement, Joe spent his time between Bayonne and Boca Raton, FL, before relocating to St. Augustine in 2005. He was a member of Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church and was active with the Council on Aging at Trout Creek. He enjoyed travelling, but his greatest treasure was spending time with his family. Joe will be remembered as a devoted husband, father and grandfather, and he will be deeply missed by both family and friends. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Ninelle Ceglio of St. Augustine; sons, Dominick Ceglio of Bayonne, NJ, Stephen Ceglio, and his wife, Theresa, of Saint Johns, FL and Mark Ceglio, and his wife, Mary, of El Paso, TX; a sister, Madeline Sullivan, and her husband, Patrick, of New Jersey; and his grandchildren, Joseph, Dillon and Jillian Ceglio USN, Jesse Ceglio, PhD, Christian Ceglio, Laura Ceglio, Mark Ceglio II and Daniel Ceglio. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, with Father Guy Noonan officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at Jacksonville National Cemetery at 2:45 pm. A visitation will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24th at St. Johns Family Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory can be made to Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church Building Fund, 5950 FL-16, St Augustine, FL 32092, or to Shriners Hospital for Children, 2900 N. Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607. St. Johns Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.