Condolences to the Colca Family – Former Clifton Fire Chief
Posted by :Clifton FMBA 21 On : February 16, 2016
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FMBA 21 would like to express condolences to retired Fire Chief Joseph Colca and Family.
Chief Joseph Colca in center of photo.
Colca, Joseph S., 89 of Clifton, passed away on February 15, 2016. He was born on May 3, 1926, lived in Clifton most of his life. His parents were Charles and Jennie (Elmo) Colca. He graduated high school in 1941. He married his childhood sweetheart in 1947 and had three loving children, Joseph & his wife Susan of Doylestown, PA, Kathryn & her husband Anthony Miragliotta of Clifton and Jane Colca of Riverdale. Grandfather of Joseph, Erin, Michela, Ryan and Lyndsay. Great Grandfather to Emma, Lucas, James, Connor, Giana, Joseph & Evelyn. Dear brother to Charles Colca Jr. of Pequannock and the late Rosalie Lambert. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
He joined the Armed Forces after graduating school and served as a Sergeant in the Air Force, he was a Veteran of WWII and the Korean Conflict. He worked at the Passaic Post Office for 11 years before joining the Clifton Fire Department retiring as Fire Chief. He loved his job and his fellow men who respected him with dignity always. He loved music and made many CDs for his friends, he loved to entertain and cook and his specialty was the sausage bread which everyone loved. He was a man with dignity and pride and will forever be remembered. He never complained and enjoyed life to the fullest. If you knew him you would love him. He was the heart and soul of our family.
He was a member of the FMBA Local #21, the Firemen’s Relief Association in Clifton, the Leisure Time Friends, the St. Philip’s Prime Timers & The Knights of Columbus. Prior to becoming a Fireman he worked for the Postal service in the Passaic office for 11 years. Joseph was an Army Air Corps. Veteran of WWII and a parishioner of St. Philip the Apostle RC Church in Clifton.
Funeral from the Marrocco Memorial Chapel 470 Colfax Avenue Clifton on Friday at 9:15 AM followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Philip the Apostle RC Church at 10 AM. Interment Calvary Cemetery. Visiting Wednesday 7-9 PM and Thursday 2-4 & 7-9 PM. In Lieu of flowers donations can be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. www.marroccos.com
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June 3, 202312:00 PM - 3:00 PM NJ Fire Museum, 4 Polhemustown Rd, Allentown, NJ 08501, USA
Please join us in honoring the livesof those who have given their time, support, and lives to protect their communities in thepast. This will be the 6th Anniversary Service to honor their memory and service.
The New Jersey FireMuseum and the Firefighter Memorial will be open at 10 am. We welcome you tovisit the site and we would appreciate those who will be attending the Memorial Service arrive by 12:00 pm to gettogether. Service will begin around 12:45 pm. We look forward to seeing you andhonoring the memory of those very important members of the fire service.
June 11, 20238:00 AM - 4:00 PM 1100 Clifton Ave, Clifton, NJ 07013, USA
FMBA 21 members,
We are planning to take part and enter a FMBA team into the 2023 Tank Pull. We are looking for a 20 member team on June 11th to pull a tank. We have done it in the past with great success and in memory of Clifton Firefighter and Marine Veteran Dan Meeks. Dan Meeks passed away at 31 years of age due to a brain tumor. Let your shift VPs know as soon as possible if you can attend. Active and retirees welcome. PBA 36 will have a team as well. If anyone is interested in being the team captain, contact President Daniel Schwaner.
June 11, 20238:00 AM - 4:00 PM 1100 Clifton Ave, Clifton, NJ 07013, USA
FMBA 21 members,
We are planning to take part and enter a FMBA team into the 2023 Tank Pull. We are looking for a 20 member team on June 11th to pull a tank. We have done it in the past with great success and in memory of Clifton Firefighter and Marine Veteran Dan Meeks. Dan Meeks passed away at 31 years of age due to a brain tumor. Let your shift VPs know as soon as possible if you can attend. Active and retirees welcome. PBA 36 will have a team as well. If anyone is interested in being the team captain, contact President Daniel Schwaner.
On August 8, 2020, Clifton Fire LT John P. Van Dorn Jr. succumbed to a 9-11 related illness from his time spent at Ground Zero just days after the attacks on the World Trade Center.
September 15, 20237:00 AM - 4:00 PM Wildwoods Convention Center, 4501 Boardwalk, Wildwood, NJ 08260, USA
2023 Convention - We are currently scheduling the 2023 Convention to be a 2-day Convention on Friday, 9/15 and Saturday, 9/16. We are at the mercy of state and federal regulations, but as of now, a 2-day Convention is planned. Friday will be the Memorial Service and all business/reports. Saturday will be for walk-through voting only - no meeting will be held on Saturday. Delegate cards and information will be mailed out next June/July. Verona FRA will be providing the Honor guard for this year’s Memorial Service.
a. Friday, 9/15 – Registration from 7:00 am to 11:00 am. Meeting & Memorial service will start at 11:00 am.
b. Saturday, 9/16 – Registration and voting from 7:00 am to 11:00 am. Suggested voting times by County will be distributed.
September 16, 20237:00 AM - 4:00 PM Wildwoods Convention Center, 4501 Boardwalk, Wildwood, NJ 08260, USA
2023 Convention - We are currently scheduling the 2023 Convention to be a 2-day Convention on Friday, 9/15 and Saturday, 9/16. We are at the mercy of state and federal regulations, but as of now, a 2-day Convention is planned. Friday will be the Memorial Service and all business/reports. Saturday will be for walk-through voting only - no meeting will be held on Saturday. Delegate cards and information will be mailed out next June/July. Verona FRA will be providing the Honor guard for this year’s Memorial Service.
a. Friday, 9/15 – Registration from 7:00 am to 11:00 am. Meeting & Memorial service will start at 11:00 am.
b. Saturday, 9/16 – Registration and voting from 7:00 am to 11:00 am. Suggested voting times by County will be distributed.