Submitted by: Bob Tuohy

Joseph retired from RCA January 9, 1979.  He worked out of the LX office and started with RCA in 1939.  He is survived by his wife Josephine and their daughter Judy and family.   Jonah Violante (grandson) (Submitted By Ed Davis)

My father was a good man. A good husband, father, grandfather, friend who loved life and loved RCA Global Communications.  I know that everyone he met loved his wit, pleasantness and his willingness to his dedication to RCA.  He was fond of joking with people and leaving them with a smile or laughter.  He was totaly dedicated to RCA Globcom, he loved his career with RCA and all those he met and worked with. He is greatly missed.  And much loved.  I was always proud of my father who also was my best friend. (Michael Edelson)

Herbie worked at JFK & FA Office as an Operator. Always hard working and a pleasant man to be around.(Phil Rauso Sr.)

A fun guy to work with, sincere and down to earth. He will be missed. (Submited by: Joseph Barocas)

Ken was an Officer of and a member of the Board of Directors of the RCA Communications Retirees Association since its inception.

The passing of Jack Farber aws sad to hear however we all should look back at the time we may have been lucky to spend with him. While in the Personnel Dept.at RCA Jack was always available to help the employees in any way he could, whether it was figuring retirement plans or medical issues, etc. Jack also was one of the charter members and prime movers of the RCA Retiree Northeast Group and gave much time and insight to the continuance of that organization.  We shall all miss Jack but just remember that he is in a better place now amusing his old and new friends.  I wish I could see his belly shake one more time when he laughed.  To live in the hearts you leave behind is not to die at all. (Marty Finkelstein)

Ed Grumbert. 93 a former executive with RCA Global Communications died of cardiac arrest on February 5th. Ed Grumberg worked with RCA Global for more than 45 years until he retired in the early 1980's.  He settled in the Washington area in the late 1940's.  From the 1950's to the 1970's he accompanied the President and Vice-President on trips around the world.  He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Roberta, and his daughter Carol Grumberg.

I am sure many more remember him as the gracious manager who received many New York visitors to the Washington Office.

Lou Cifuntes

"One of the finest men that I have ever had the good fortune to work for. A loving husband, a great father and grandfather. Loved by all his fellow workers. And if your listening Ed, you made a difference in my life" (Phil Rauso Sr.)

This is one of the most difficult entries I Ever had to make in this Memorial.  Our Deepest Sympathy to The Hand Family.  From the Rauso Family & The Entire RCA Retiree Family. (May She rest In Peace)  (Phil Rauso Sr) 

On June 16, 2009,  peacefully, at the age of 75, in Fredericksburg, VA. Cornelius was preceded in death by Rita, his beloved wifeof 41 years, on May 30, 2008. and his brothers John Christopher Healy and Timothy Healy. He is survived by loving daughter Victoria; son-in-law Thomas;  grandchildren TJ and Aidan; and siblings. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. He worked for government for 11 more years at various overseas posts.  His civilian career would also include time at RCA Global Communications in NYC and New Jersey, He retired in 1994.  Cornelius was a longtime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars as well. .

Charles came to Globcom, from RCA Camden, NJ, sometime in 1964 when CTS (then known as ETS was installed on the 3rd floor of 60 Broad Street. Charles (or as I called him C-square because his middle initial was also (C) was the programmer who taught us how to run the Test and Maintenance routines for the system.  After the system was operational he chose to remain with Globcom as a programmer for the T&M pragrams and eventually sequed into programming for AIRCON as well. He was never too busy to explain how the T&M programs worked and was very patient with all of us during our training, and the shakedown of the system.  Charles was a good friend and lots of fun with an affable and warm personality.  We eventually started a poker game with several of us involved with CTS and AIRCON , consisting of Charles, Myself, Lee Wilson, Russ blackwell, Patty Hibbert and Patty's cousin and sever others whose names escape me.  May He Rest In Peace. Submitted-by-Stew Miller

He was a "devoted husband, generous father and very intelligent man who enjoyed his family immensely," said his daughter, Deirdre Kelly. "He had a very big heart and was a very generous man, and, as he was a very tall man, he was as kind and generous as he was tall. That's what made him so very unique

Submitted by: Daughter, Denise Lent

I am sure that many people are not aware of what a great guy John McKenna was. Let me relate a story that goes back to when I was a telephone recording operator back in late 40's in the phone room. One of the operators in the phone room was a chap, Eddie Kasbarian. A really nice guy, champion bowler and all around gentleman. Unfortunately, early on he developed rheumatoid arthritis and found it difficult to walk, or use his hands, consequently he was out sick many times. John McKenna, who was the General Superintendent at that time, was aware of his serious condition and realizing that Ed's sick benefits were fast expiring came down to the phone room and made this promise to him. "Do not worry about your paycheck, if you can make it to the office fine and if you cannot stay home and your paycheck will always be there for you". That's the type of guy John McKenna was. Tough negotiator and boss, but with compassion. Unfortunately, Ed did not last very long and he died after suffering a painful and debilitating illness. I like to think that his last months were made easier by John McKenna's compassion and understanding.

Aloysius Merryman of Wilmington North Carolina, passed away on December 3, 2008 at the age of 84, the last of five brothers.  He was a veteran of WWII, he served in the European Theatre in the Army Air Force and was recently awarded a citation from the French ministry of Defense for his part in the liberation of France.  After the Great war he worked in New York City for RCA for 35 years before retiring to North Carolina. (Jerry Schatz) 01-09-09.

Mr. O’Connor’s 20-year career in telecommunications began at RCA in Manhattan, and he later worked for Verizon Business in Piscataway, N.J. After graduating from Monsignor Farrell High School in 1976, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps. The expert gunner and sharpshooter served stateside and in Iran and Turkey, among other assignments, and then served in the Marine Corps Reserve. Upon his honorable discharge in 1982, he rode his motorcycle cross-country from California back home to the Island. Mr. O’Connor treasured time spent with his sons, of whom he was extremely proud.  “He was the best dad you could ever ask for,” said his son, Ryan.

Pat Panzarino worked as a technical supervisor in the overseas control room for over 40 years.  He covered all of the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo space missions for the company.  In recognition of his outstanding contributions to the ground support team of Nascom Networks during the Apollo 11 mission, he earned a metal medallion crafted from actual working components of the lunar lander; Eagle and the lunar orbiter; Columbia.  After his retirement in 1984, Pat became an active member in the RCA Retirement Club.  In 2002, 51 years after he finished high school, he proudly graduated from the College of Staten Island with a BA Degree in anthropology.  He was a tireless worker who is missed by his family, friends and co-workers.  (Submitted by: Frank Panzarino)

I remember Ed from the old Personnel Dept. before it was Human Relations or Human Resources or all the other names.  He was a very good man and good friend to me and especially to Bob Angliss and may they both get together and rekindle old friendships in heaven.  It seems to me that we are losing much of past history but we should look back with fond memories of all who have passed.  To live in the hearts you leave behind is not to die at all.. (Martin Finkelstein)

Submitted by: Philip Rauso, Jr.

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