Joseph Ricevuto Way (Queens)
Present name:86th Street
Location:Between 35th Avenue and 37th Avenue
Honoree: Joseph Ricevuto (1933-2021) was a civic and charitable leader in Jackson Heights. He was born and raised in the Bronx and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. In 1960 he moved to Jackson Heights and later established a barber shop, William Hair Stylist, on the corner of 37th Avenue and 86th Street. He worked there until retiring in 2002, and cut hair on a part time basis thereafter. He was the long-time president and organizer of the Men and Women's Club of Jackson Heights, a group that helped address the isolation of older adults by bringing them together regularly for a warm meals and conversation. Ricevuto was also the president of the Jackson Heights Beautification Groups Garden Club. As president, he planted flowers along Jackson Heights' 37th Avenue year after year, thereby beautifying the neighborhood's commercial corridor. Ricevuto regularly participated in the March of Dimes, raising funds to support women and infant health. He loved to entertain children, which led him to march the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade dressed as a clown for many years. A devout Roman Catholic, he was a lay leader in his Church and a proud member of the Knights of Columbus, the Catholic War Veterans and the Holy Name Society. He also served as an usher at St. Joan of Arc Church, his local parish in Jackson Heights. (Dromm)
LL:2022/54