Neal B. Citroni
January 21, 1955 ~ May 31, 2016
Neal B. Citroni, 61, died early Tuesday morning at Salem Hospital following a period of declining health. He was the beloved husband of Mary Ann (Jaglowski) Citroni, with whom he shared 39 years of marriage.
Born in Beverly on January 21, 1955, he was the son of the late Dominic and Catherine (Connolly) Citroni. He was raised and educated in Danvers and was a graduate of Saint John’s Preparatory School, Class of 1973. He went on to become the first man to graduate from the Salem Hospital School of Nursing in 1977.
In a career dedicated to service to others, Neal was employed as a registered nurse at numerous hospitals on the North Shore and in greater Boston, including Hunt Memorial Hospital, Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, Cambridge City Hospital, and Anna Jacques Hospital. He was also employed as a Nahant Police Officer, a call firefighter/EMT for the Wenham Fire Department, and an EMT-I at Lyons Ambulance Service, where he was among the first to bring advanced life support to the North Shore. For the last six years, Neal had been employed as a dispatcher with the Peabody Police Department.
A lifelong Danvers resident, Neal was a longtime member of the Knights of Columbus, Thomas E. Power Council #1505. His two adoring cats, Simon and Isabella, will miss him terribly.
In addition to his wife, he leaves his children, David Citroni and his wife Jessie Zuberek of Beverly, Beth Citroni of Brooklyn, NY, and Stefanie Citroni of Florida, a brother, Mark Citroni and his wife Sheila of CT, two sisters, Ruth Richardson and her husband Peter and Faith Yablonski and her husband Joe, all of NH, his mother-in-law, Anna Jaglowski of Salem, his sister-in-law, Jane Letarte and her husband Larry of Lynn, and many nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours are Sunday, June 5, 2016 from 4-7PM in C.R. Lyons & Sons Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers Square. The visitation will conclude with a funeral service at 7PM. In lieu of flowers, donations in Neal’s memory may be made to the Danvers People-to-People Food Pantry, P.O. Box. 2076, Danvers, MA 01923 or the American Kidney Fund, 11921 Rockville Pike, Suite 300, Rockville, MD 20852.
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Neal was one of the “kids” with whom I hung out all the time, and a good one at that. Although I left Danvers many years ago, there is still a part of me there, and news like this hurts to the core. I am deeply sorry to hear of Neal’s passing, and at such a young age. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.
Matt Fronzak / SMA ’68, SJP ’72
Sincere condolences to the Citroni family, Neal was a great man and a great person to work with, he will be missed.
Maria Kambouris
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May you Rest in peace….. So sorry to see you go so young. God needed you in Heaven to duplicate all the Great work you did here on Earth. Spread your light above for all. Condolences to MaryAnn and family.
I’ve jnown Neal since he was a teenager. He was one of a kind. I worked with him at Lyons Ambulance for 14 years. Never a dull moment! He never let up on the Lyons brothers. He always had a quick tongue but a soft heart. I saw him with patients and he was the ultimate professional. He was an excellent EMT and nurse, he had a big heart and he always knew what to do no matter what the medical issue. I will never forget Neal. I knew his parents well and they were so very proud of all that he accomplished. Too young to be gone. So sad. My condolences to MaryAnn. Rest easy Neal. We’ll take it from here.
Dear Maryanne and children
I was shocked to hear of Neal’s passing
He was a wonderful person and always kind to me
Please know Maryanne you and the children are in my prayers
Annmarie Lezensk
I love you always Dad ❤️
I knew Neal as a regular at Jack’s Take-Out on Liberty St. in Danvers where he would hold court most mornings for many years. The guys will certainly miss his many stories and anecdotes. My sincerest condolences to his family.
Mitch Turcotte
No words can express how sad I am at your passing…. You were the ONLY person I know that stood your ground in your beliefs , and stood by them hard! Honesty was your middle name, and anyone who was less than honest was exposed to your rath!
You gave your ALL in everything you did: Nurse, Firefighter, EMT, Police Officer, and Dispatcher, never wavering for a moment.
Your humor, your “opinions”, your “eye-rolling”-just a few of the reasons you will forever be in my heart….
Rest peacefully, good and faithful servant of God…..
Betz
Maryann, and Family,
I was so sorry to hear this sad news. Neal was a wonderful man and we shared a lot of laughs when I would see him at the Peabody police station. Unfortunately I will be unable to make the services. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Margaret Daly Crateau
Mary Ann aka ‘Myan’
So sorry for your loss. My sincere condolences to you and you family. You are in my thoughts and prayers at this very difficult time. See you at the club girl, Polski rocks.
MJ Golson
Maryann, My deepest condolences to you and your family. Neal was a great guy to work with at the PPD. I am so happy that I was able to see him before he passed. To let him know that we all missed him at the police station. I am so sorry for your loss.
Nancy Hart
Neal was a know it all, smaht, a do it all, a succeed it all, a hard worker, and had a heart of gold. His kids molded so wonderfully, caring, loving, smart and wonderful. His wife, a dear sweetheart. I can hear his voice…talking away, telling stories about his jobs, his kids, his wife. I knew if you sat next to him for a drink, it would be a long night. The stories were endless. Every time I saw him, he always pushed me, encouraged me. You gotta get that RN! Neal will never be forgotten. Sending all our love. Love you Citroni’s The Peabody Family
Dear Ruth and family,
Thank you so much for your kind words and thoughts to me and my family and accept our sincere condolences for the loss of your brother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Whenever I saw Neal walk through the door at the Elm Club, I couldn’t help but smile. I would love to hear his stories, and he always made me laugh. Neal was never at a loss for a good story! He was such a genuinely caring guy, asking how I was and how my family members were. And I feel like he really cared about my response, like he wasn’t just asking to make conversation or to be polite. We will really miss Neal. He was one of the “good guys”. Mary Ann and family, we are so sorry for your loss.
Sincerely,
Leah & Todd Moreschi
Maryann, I am so sorry for your loss of Neal.I will be praying for you and your family. Pat Underwood
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To the Citroni Family,
I was privileged to work with Neal in Middleton….. on the hill. He was a wonderful and caring man. He would always have something to tell us that made everyone laugh….. and Neal would cheer you up if someone was having a day that wasn’t going so well. His heart was bigger than the world. Neal was the finest at everything he did at his professions and everybody respected him for his outstanding style and genuine compassion. Several times I have bumped into Neal and we had so much to catch up on. Neal was truly a gentleman’s gentleman. He will be truly missed by all that knew him.
Rest in Peace Neal as the angels have now cradled you in their arms and brought you home to Heaven. Thank you for your service to the thousands of residents all over the North Shore….. and further….. and for your concern and kindness to everyone you came in contact with. Your honest humanity with everyone, will never be forgotten. You are, were, and always will be the best.
~ Debbie
All my good thoughts and prayers go out to the Citroni family at this very sad time. Neal had many friends in many places. I was fortunate to have been one of them along the way as he traveled through life and am very grateful that he touched mine. Neal and I shared a common bond as fishing buddies, as well as members of the Knights of Columbus and the Polish club. He never had a bad word to say about anyone and was always a pleasure to be with and talk to. Throughout all and every physical issue he encountered he was upbeat and smiling. He will always be in my thoughts and memories.
Bill Yacovitch