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April 16, 2025
Services
Family and friends may visit on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne. A funeral service will be held at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, from the funeral home, followed by a 10:00 AM funeral Mass at St. Mary Help of Christians Church, 410 Union Avenue, Paterson.
Interment will take place at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Totowa, NJ.
Albert J. Scala, age 74, of Wayne, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 16, 2025.
Born in Paterson, NJ, to the late George and Eleanor Scala, Al was a proud graduate of John F. Kennedy High School, Class of 1968 – with the “Great 68!” He went on to earn a degree in history from St. Francis College in Loretto, PA, where he was a proud brother of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity.
Following college, Al began his career in the insurance industry, eventually founding his own firm, A.J. Scala & Associates. He was a dedicated and hardworking businessman, but his greatest joy came from serving his community and spending time with his family.
Al was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He met the love of his life, Roxanne, in high school, and their bond only grew stronger with time. The two were named Mr. and Ms. Collegiate their senior year and married on March 22, 1975, at St. Mary Help of Christians Church in Paterson. They celebrated their wedding surrounded by family and friends at the Westmount Country Club, followed by a honeymoon in Hawaii. Together, they built a beautiful life and were blessed with three children: Jason, Jonathan, and Alicyn; two daughters-in-law, Kathleen and Kristen; and a son-in-law, Chris. Al’s greatest pride and joy were his grandchildren: Connor, Declan, Brielle, Greyson, Addison, and Talon - with one more on the way.
Al was deeply committed to giving back. He was an active and longtime member of the Rotary Club of Paterson, where he served as President and volunteered tirelessly to support others. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus at the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Wayne, where he served as Treasurer. Al loved to grill for his family and found joy in watching his grandchildren enjoy the backyard pool.
He will be remembered for his warm heart, unwavering devotion to his loved ones, and his generosity toward his community.
In lieu of flowers, a donation in Al’s name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or to the ASPCA would be greatly appreciated.
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Family and friends may visit on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne. A funeral service will be held at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, from the funeral home, followed by a 10:00 AM funeral Mass at St. Mary Help of Christians Church, 410 Union Avenue, Paterson.
Interment will take place at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Totowa, NJ.
April 16, 2025
Services
Family and friends may visit on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne. A funeral service will be held at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, from the funeral home, followed by a 10:00 AM funeral Mass at St. Mary Help of Christians Church, 410 Union Avenue, Paterson.
Interment will take place at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Totowa, NJ.
Albert J. Scala, age 74, of Wayne, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 16, 2025.
Born in Paterson, NJ, to the late George and Eleanor Scala, Al was a proud graduate of John F. Kennedy High School, Class of 1968 – with the “Great 68!” He went on to earn a degree in history from St. Francis College in Loretto, PA, where he was a proud brother of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity.
Following college, Al began his career in the insurance industry, eventually founding his own firm, A.J. Scala & Associates. He was a dedicated and hardworking businessman, but his greatest joy came from serving his community and spending time with his family.
Al was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He met the love of his life, Roxanne, in high school, and their bond only grew stronger with time. The two were named Mr. and Ms. Collegiate their senior year and married on March 22, 1975, at St. Mary Help of Christians Church in Paterson. They celebrated their wedding surrounded by family and friends at the Westmount Country Club, followed by a honeymoon in Hawaii. Together, they built a beautiful life and were blessed with three children: Jason, Jonathan, and Alicyn; two daughters-in-law, Kathleen and Kristen; and a son-in-law, Chris. Al’s greatest pride and joy were his grandchildren: Connor, Declan, Brielle, Greyson, Addison, and Talon - with one more on the way.
Al was deeply committed to giving back. He was an active and longtime member of the Rotary Club of Paterson, where he served as President and volunteered tirelessly to support others. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus at the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Wayne, where he served as Treasurer. Al loved to grill for his family and found joy in watching his grandchildren enjoy the backyard pool.
He will be remembered for his warm heart, unwavering devotion to his loved ones, and his generosity toward his community.
In lieu of flowers, a donation in Al’s name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or to the ASPCA would be greatly appreciated.
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