Matthew Picerno (1957-2001) was a limited partner and a municipal bond broker at Cantor Fitzgerald on the 104th floor of One World Trade Center. He died in the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Matthew Picerno, 44, 'larger than life' Matthew Picerno was a skier, a winemaker and a three-sport coach, but he was proudest of being a member of the "Dancing Dads" troupe at the Dance with Melody school in Middletown, where his 9-year-old daughter, Francesca, was a student.
For four months, Mr. Picerno and a half-dozen other fathers rehearsed their routine. Finally, at a recital in June, they were ready to perform their number -- a modern dance interpretation of the '70s disco song "Macho Man."
"He was so excited to do that," said Mr. Picerno's wife, Petrina. "He was larger than life. He made everyone feel at home, part of the party. He was so very personable."
Mr. Picerno was a limited partner and a municipal bond broker at Cantor Fitzgerald on the 104th floor of One World Trade Center when it was hit by a hijacked plane on Sept. 11. He was 44.
Mr. Picerno lived with his wife and three children in Holmdel. He grew up in Jersey City, where he attended Marist and St. Mary's high schools. He graduated from Taylor Business Institute with an associate's degree.
Two years ago, the Picernos opened the Jersey City Bacchus School of Wine, where they walked clients through the process of crushing and pressing grapes and then bottling their own wine.
"The atmosphere was always fun," said Petrina Picerno. "Basically it was Matt singing Frank Sinatra the whole time."
In addition to his wife of 18 years, and his daughter, Mr. Picerno leaves two sons, Anthony, 14, and Matthew, 12; as well as his mother-in-law, Phyllis Meluso of Holmdel and many loving aunts, uncles and cousins. His parents, Anthony and Patricia (Brandoff) Picerno, predeceased him in 1986.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Benedict's Roman Catholic Church in Holmdel. Interment will follow in Holmdel Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Matthew M. Picerno's Children's Educational Fund, c/o Albert Russo, P.C., 268 Broad St., Red Bank, N.J. 07701.
His daughter Francesca, also known as "Ces", is now a singer and recording artist who dedicated a song ("Turn it to Love") to her dad.
Matthew Picerno, 44, 'larger than life' Matthew Picerno was a skier, a winemaker and a three-sport coach, but he was proudest of being a member of the "Dancing Dads" troupe at the Dance with Melody school in Middletown, where his 9-year-old daughter, Francesca, was a student.
For four months, Mr. Picerno and a half-dozen other fathers rehearsed their routine. Finally, at a recital in June, they were ready to perform their number -- a modern dance interpretation of the '70s disco song "Macho Man."
"He was so excited to do that," said Mr. Picerno's wife, Petrina. "He was larger than life. He made everyone feel at home, part of the party. He was so very personable."
Mr. Picerno was a limited partner and a municipal bond broker at Cantor Fitzgerald on the 104th floor of One World Trade Center when it was hit by a hijacked plane on Sept. 11. He was 44.
Mr. Picerno lived with his wife and three children in Holmdel. He grew up in Jersey City, where he attended Marist and St. Mary's high schools. He graduated from Taylor Business Institute with an associate's degree.
Two years ago, the Picernos opened the Jersey City Bacchus School of Wine, where they walked clients through the process of crushing and pressing grapes and then bottling their own wine.
"The atmosphere was always fun," said Petrina Picerno. "Basically it was Matt singing Frank Sinatra the whole time."
In addition to his wife of 18 years, and his daughter, Mr. Picerno leaves two sons, Anthony, 14, and Matthew, 12; as well as his mother-in-law, Phyllis Meluso of Holmdel and many loving aunts, uncles and cousins. His parents, Anthony and Patricia (Brandoff) Picerno, predeceased him in 1986.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Benedict's Roman Catholic Church in Holmdel. Interment will follow in Holmdel Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Matthew M. Picerno's Children's Educational Fund, c/o Albert Russo, P.C., 268 Broad St., Red Bank, N.J. 07701.
His daughter Francesca, also known as "Ces", is now a singer and recording artist who dedicated a song ("Turn it to Love") to her dad.
Matthew Picerno (1957-2001) was a limited partner and a municipal bond broker at Cantor Fitzgerald on the 104th floor of One World Trade Center. He died in the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Matthew Picerno, 44, 'larger than life' Matthew Picerno was a skier, a winemaker and a three-sport coach, but he was proudest of being a member of the "Dancing Dads" troupe at the Dance with Melody school in Middletown, where his 9-year-old daughter, Francesca, was a student.
For four months, Mr. Picerno and a half-dozen other fathers rehearsed their routine. Finally, at a recital in June, they were ready to perform their number -- a modern dance interpretation of the '70s disco song "Macho Man."
"He was so excited to do that," said Mr. Picerno's wife, Petrina. "He was larger than life. He made everyone feel at home, part of the party. He was so very personable."
Mr. Picerno was a limited partner and a municipal bond broker at Cantor Fitzgerald on the 104th floor of One World Trade Center when it was hit by a hijacked plane on Sept. 11. He was 44.
Mr. Picerno lived with his wife and three children in Holmdel. He grew up in Jersey City, where he attended Marist and St. Mary's high schools. He graduated from Taylor Business Institute with an associate's degree.
Two years ago, the Picernos opened the Jersey City Bacchus School of Wine, where they walked clients through the process of crushing and pressing grapes and then bottling their own wine.
"The atmosphere was always fun," said Petrina Picerno. "Basically it was Matt singing Frank Sinatra the whole time."
In addition to his wife of 18 years, and his daughter, Mr. Picerno leaves two sons, Anthony, 14, and Matthew, 12; as well as his mother-in-law, Phyllis Meluso of Holmdel and many loving aunts, uncles and cousins. His parents, Anthony and Patricia (Brandoff) Picerno, predeceased him in 1986.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Benedict's Roman Catholic Church in Holmdel. Interment will follow in Holmdel Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Matthew M. Picerno's Children's Educational Fund, c/o Albert Russo, P.C., 268 Broad St., Red Bank, N.J. 07701.
His daughter Francesca, also known as "Ces", is now a singer and recording artist who dedicated a song ("Turn it to Love") to her dad.
Matthew Picerno, 44, 'larger than life' Matthew Picerno was a skier, a winemaker and a three-sport coach, but he was proudest of being a member of the "Dancing Dads" troupe at the Dance with Melody school in Middletown, where his 9-year-old daughter, Francesca, was a student.
For four months, Mr. Picerno and a half-dozen other fathers rehearsed their routine. Finally, at a recital in June, they were ready to perform their number -- a modern dance interpretation of the '70s disco song "Macho Man."
"He was so excited to do that," said Mr. Picerno's wife, Petrina. "He was larger than life. He made everyone feel at home, part of the party. He was so very personable."
Mr. Picerno was a limited partner and a municipal bond broker at Cantor Fitzgerald on the 104th floor of One World Trade Center when it was hit by a hijacked plane on Sept. 11. He was 44.
Mr. Picerno lived with his wife and three children in Holmdel. He grew up in Jersey City, where he attended Marist and St. Mary's high schools. He graduated from Taylor Business Institute with an associate's degree.
Two years ago, the Picernos opened the Jersey City Bacchus School of Wine, where they walked clients through the process of crushing and pressing grapes and then bottling their own wine.
"The atmosphere was always fun," said Petrina Picerno. "Basically it was Matt singing Frank Sinatra the whole time."
In addition to his wife of 18 years, and his daughter, Mr. Picerno leaves two sons, Anthony, 14, and Matthew, 12; as well as his mother-in-law, Phyllis Meluso of Holmdel and many loving aunts, uncles and cousins. His parents, Anthony and Patricia (Brandoff) Picerno, predeceased him in 1986.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Benedict's Roman Catholic Church in Holmdel. Interment will follow in Holmdel Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Matthew M. Picerno's Children's Educational Fund, c/o Albert Russo, P.C., 268 Broad St., Red Bank, N.J. 07701.
His daughter Francesca, also known as "Ces", is now a singer and recording artist who dedicated a song ("Turn it to Love") to her dad.
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