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Micelli Chocolate Mold Co. founder dies

Ned Micelli, who built up the business with his father Joseph, “loved the chocolate industry.”

July 19, 2017

With his son Joe and daughter Ronnie by his side, Ned Micelli, 88, founder of Micelli Chocolate Mold Co., passed away peacefully at home in Malverne, Long Island, N.Y. on July 16.

Jim Sconza, former president and ceo of Sconza Candy Co., passes away

Sconza led the company from 1960 to 2012.

Alyse Thompson

June 6, 2017

Jim Sconza, former president and ceo of Oakdale, Calif.-based Sconza Candy Co., has passed away, the Sconza family announced Monday.

Dr. Basil E. Atkinson Jr., former president of Judson-Atkinson Candy, passes away at 90

Industry veteran inducted into Candy Hall of Fame in 2011.

Alyse Thompson

December 21, 2016

Dr. Basil E. Atkinson Jr., former president of Judson-Atkinson Candies, Inc., passed away Monday in his San Antonio home. He was 90. Born in Lufkin, Texas, on Aug. 28, 1926, Atkinson began serving Atkinson Candy, the Chick-O-Stick manufacturer founded by his father, Basil Sr., in the early 1930s.

Bill Malley, retired chairman of Malley’s Chocolates, passes away at 85.

Malley retired in 1997.

Alyse Thompson

October 26, 2016

Bill Malley, retired chairman of Ohio-based Malley’s Chocolates, passed away Oct. 19 after a brief illness. He was 85.

Michele Ferrero dies at 89 on Valentine's Day

Owner of Nutella chocolate company died surrounded by family after months-long illness.

Abigail Watt

February 16, 2015

Michele Ferrero, the richest man in Italy and owner of the Ferrero group that created Nutella and the Ferrero Rocher chocolates, died at 89 on Valentine's Day.

Norman E. Green, Sr., co-founder of The Chocolate Tree, passes away

Green to receive full Marine Corps Honors at inurnment.

Abigail Watt

February 3, 2015

Services are being held in his honor this week, including a Mass of Christian Burial Thursday, Feb. 5, at St. Peter Catholic Church at 10:30 a.m.. Inurnment will follow that service in St. Peter’s Memorial Garden with full Marine Corps Honors.

CEO and Chairman of Tootsie Roll Melvin Gordon dies at 95

Gordon passes away after leading the candy company for 53 years, working a full schedule until his last month.

Abigail Watt

January 22, 2015

His wife of 65 years, Ellen, who served as Tootsie Roll’s previous president and chief operating officer, has been named his successor.

Sal Ferrara

Salve ad aeternam, Sal: Farewell forever Salvatore Ferrara

Chicago and the confectionery industry bid adieu to its most famous Lemonhead, Salvatore Ferrara II.

Bernie Pacyniak

December 3, 2014

If you’re in any way involved in the confectionery industry, it would be hard not to know Sal.

Sal Ferrara passes away at 63

Iconic candy man leaves a lasting impression in the industry.

Crystal Lindell

Bernie Pacyniak

December 1, 2014

Salvatore “Sal” Ferrara II was the kind of man who loved ones describe as “larger than life,” the “epitome of leadership,” and “a very special person that could light up any room.”