Carmine Fischetti

July 26, 1946 - July 3, 2021

Carmine Fischetti, fondly known by his family as ''Uncle Boogie'', passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at the age of 74. Born Friday, July 26, 1946 in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of the late Carmine Fischetti and the late Ida Magnolia Fischetti. Carmine was a loving brother and devoted uncle and great uncle who loved spending time with his family. He enjoyed the family gatherings, especially their yearly trip to the Rocking Horse Dude Ranch. He was a huge Yankee fan and also enjoyed watching the Game Show Network, which he did faithfully. In his earlier years, he and his brother, Robert, bowled on a league together and in more recent years, they took trips to Atlantic City, where he would play the slots. The family will receive friends from 4:00 - 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at the John Vincent Scalia Home for Funerals, Inc., 28 Eltingville Blvd, Staten Island, New York. A Funeral Service will be at 5:30 on Thursday at the Funeral Home. Cremation will be private. A New York State decision that those who are vaccinated are no longer required to wear masks. However, our staff who have serviced over 350 covid funeral services safely will wear masks to protect those who have not been vaccinated or those who feel uncertain and our own families. We feel this is necessary because we have handled 8 covid deaths in the month of May and more as of this writing of June 21st. Due to the current pandemic circumstances please note: We ask that you please send bakery products, fruit baskets, and other personal items to the families home directly. Floral Arrangements can be purchased from our in-house floral designers by calling 718-948-2016 to place your order or to request a catalog of selections that can be emailed to you.