Salvatore N. “Sam” Fichera passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024 at Glen Arden, Goshen, NY. The son of Joseph and Ida Mangano Fichera, he was born on February 9, 1939 in Goshen, NY. He was 84 years old. Sam was a self-employed pipe fitter with F & M Mechanical Contracting. He was a member of Plumbers and Steam Fitters Union Local 373, Newburgh, Cape Hanlopen Elks Lodge #2540, the Italian Heritage Club, Lewes, DE, and St. Jude’s Catholic Church, Lewes, DE.

Survivors are his wife, Catherine Meore Fichera at home, daughters: Theresa Merritt and her husband, Steven, of Virginia and Loretta Grahn and her husband, Wally, of Walden, NY. grandchildren, Anna Merrit of Norfolk, VA, Dana Winchell and husband Kyle of Wallkill and Daniel Grahn wife Maria of Walden; 4 great grandchildren, sister; Anne Fichera Horan and her husband, Joseph, of Walden; nieces and nephews and cousins.

A funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at St. Columba R.C. Church, High Street, Chester, NY. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery, Chester.