UPDATE: Here’s Councilor Ciccone’s obituary and funeral details.
Newton City Councilor “Jay” Ciccone has died according to this Tweet from the Newton Police. Allan L. Ciccone, Jr. was first elected to the council on 2007.
Sending our prayers, thoughts and condolences to the family and friends of City Counselor Jay Ciccone. A true leader for Nonantum, his constituency and the City of a Newton. He will be missed.
May he Rest In Peace🙏🏽— Newton Police (@newtonpolice) November 8, 2020
He was kind, dedicated and hard working. It was an honor and pleasure to have served on the Board with him. He will be sorely missed by all. Peace be with his family.
I am so sorry to hear this sad news. Over the years, Jay and I had many conversations about city affairs, family, and just whatever. My condolences to his family.
I had a growing friendship and appreciation for Jay over time, particularly in the past few years as City Council colleagues. We discovered more and more areas of commonality, as we were both open to hearing each other’s side on various issues. His sudden death is a shock, as we thought he’d beaten his previous health issues. I am so sad that he’s gone, and for his father, children, many relatives and close friends.
Jay was a friend and a dedicated public servant. He will be missed.
I am so sorry to hear this news. He really cared about Newton and the people of Newton.
Rest in peace and thanks for all your service to the Garden City.
I was shocked and saddened to hear this over the weekend. Newton has lost a valued member of the community, and a dedicated public servant.
I’m so sorry to hear this. My condolences to all who loved Jay.
Jay was a kind big-hearted man. He showed love and concern for his neighbors, constituents, and his family. He showed fierce loyalty to Public Safety personnel in Newton. My heart goes out to his father and children and to the rest of his family. He will be missed.
I am sorry he has passed away. To my condolences to his family and friends.
Jay’s was an important voice on the City Council for his neighbors and for public safety. He also had a huge heart, was collegial and kind. I will miss him.
Jay was always a compassionate friend, an articulate Councilor and resolute supporter of people with disabilities. The Commission On Disability was foremost in his mind. My sincerest condolences to Jay’s family and friends. RIP Jay.
Councilor Downs is right: Jay had a huge heart. I’ll never forget the first time I met him, the first thing he did was show me pictures of his newborn grandchild with a huge smile on his face. He loved his family. He loved his city. We will all miss him.