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Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Wednesday June 3rd from 2-6PM.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday 8AM from the funeral home, then to Immaculate heart of Mary RC Church in Wayne where at 9AM a Funeral Mass will be offered.
Entombment will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover.
Angelo Edward Conticchio, 97 of Pompton Plains died on May 31, 2015. He was born in Mount Vernon, NY where he graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 1936.
Angelo served in the United States navy during World War II (1942-1945) as a signalman First Class. His active duty took him to North Africa, Sicily, and Anzio. He took part in the invasion of Southern France and the Battle of the Bulge in Antwerp. He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Angelo married Mary Calabro in 1947. After a honeymoon to Cuba, he worked for the Prudential Insurance Company for over twenty years and throughout his entire life, Angelo was also a Real Estate investor. During this time he moved to Verona, raised his family, attended Seton Hall University for 6 years and became a dedicated parishioner of Our Lady of the Lake Church. During his marriage of 59 years, he traveled extensively with his wife to over 130 countries around the world. Angelo also enjoyed summers at his home in Seaside Park. He loved walking the beach with his dog Gi Gi.
Later, Angelo moved to Cedar Crest Village where he became active in arranging social events for the residents and starting the first Happy Hour where he bartended. Angelo’s interests included dancing, eating, traveling, family and enjoying “The Good Life”. He will be remembered for his gentleness wisdom, and hard work. He was a devoted husband and father who will be greatly missed.
Surviving are his daughters; Mary Potter and Jim Potter of Wayne, Carole DeGregorio and her husband Dominick of Succassuna, Lynn and her husband Jim of Barnegat, 8 grandchildren; Yvette Nichols from Wayne, James Kratz and his wife Maura of Redondo Beach, CA, Edward DeGregorio and his wife Erin of Old Bridge, Stephen Potter and his wife Cheri of Oakland, Timothy Kratz and his iwfe Kimberly of Tampa, FL, Michael DeGregorio and his wife Corine of Landing, Richard Kratz of NYC, and Marc DeGregorio from Newton, 4 great-grandchilden; Heidi, Gianna, Madison, and Carli, and special family friend Claire Jenkins.
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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Wednesday June 3rd from 2-6PM.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday 8AM from the funeral home, then to Immaculate heart of Mary RC Church in Wayne where at 9AM a Funeral Mass will be offered.
Entombment will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover.
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Wednesday June 3rd from 2-6PM.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday 8AM from the funeral home, then to Immaculate heart of Mary RC Church in Wayne where at 9AM a Funeral Mass will be offered.
Entombment will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover.
Angelo Edward Conticchio, 97 of Pompton Plains died on May 31, 2015. He was born in Mount Vernon, NY where he graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 1936.
Angelo served in the United States navy during World War II (1942-1945) as a signalman First Class. His active duty took him to North Africa, Sicily, and Anzio. He took part in the invasion of Southern France and the Battle of the Bulge in Antwerp. He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Angelo married Mary Calabro in 1947. After a honeymoon to Cuba, he worked for the Prudential Insurance Company for over twenty years and throughout his entire life, Angelo was also a Real Estate investor. During this time he moved to Verona, raised his family, attended Seton Hall University for 6 years and became a dedicated parishioner of Our Lady of the Lake Church. During his marriage of 59 years, he traveled extensively with his wife to over 130 countries around the world. Angelo also enjoyed summers at his home in Seaside Park. He loved walking the beach with his dog Gi Gi.
Later, Angelo moved to Cedar Crest Village where he became active in arranging social events for the residents and starting the first Happy Hour where he bartended. Angelo’s interests included dancing, eating, traveling, family and enjoying “The Good Life”. He will be remembered for his gentleness wisdom, and hard work. He was a devoted husband and father who will be greatly missed.
Surviving are his daughters; Mary Potter and Jim Potter of Wayne, Carole DeGregorio and her husband Dominick of Succassuna, Lynn and her husband Jim of Barnegat, 8 grandchildren; Yvette Nichols from Wayne, James Kratz and his wife Maura of Redondo Beach, CA, Edward DeGregorio and his wife Erin of Old Bridge, Stephen Potter and his wife Cheri of Oakland, Timothy Kratz and his iwfe Kimberly of Tampa, FL, Michael DeGregorio and his wife Corine of Landing, Richard Kratz of NYC, and Marc DeGregorio from Newton, 4 great-grandchilden; Heidi, Gianna, Madison, and Carli, and special family friend Claire Jenkins.
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