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YONKERS, N.Y. -- John P. Colonna, a lifelong resident of Yonkers, died on Saturday, March 21. He was 85.
He was born to Michael and Amelia DiNinno Colonna, and was a Korean War veteran of the Army.
He was a retired carpenter for Vetrano Construction and a member of the Westchester Carpenters Union 188 for more than 50 years.
He is survived by his wife, Anna Delluomo Colonna; daughters, Joanne Acheson and husband James, Lorraine Colonna, Carol Espineira and husband Manny; two sisters, Tina Marinello and Lilly LaGuidice and seven grandchildren.
Colonna was predeceased by a sister, Velia Cantelmo.
Arrangements are being handled by Flower Funeral Home, 714 Yonkers Ave. in Yonkers.
Visiting hours are Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services are set for 8 p.m. on Tuesday evening in the funeral home chapel.
Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital are requsted.
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