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Hockey Coach's Eulogy "Joseph Ciancola Was a Winner."

Amity Hockey Coach Gary Lindgren eulogized his former player and friend Joey Ciancola on Nov. 5.

There was hardly a dry eye inside Holy Infant Church on Nov. 5 as Amity Hockey Coach Gary Lindgren gave his eulogy for the late Joey Ciancola, one of his former players.

Lindgren's thoughtful speech had some light moments, but when he choked up, everyone in the church choked up.

You can always tell how well someone knew the deceased by the way they deliver their eulogy.

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In an interview with Patch the day after Joey's death and in the church, it was evident that Lindgren loved and respected Joey Ciancola as a player and as a person.


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