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August 5, 2014
Services
Friends are invited for memorial visitation at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Friday, August 8, 2014 from 9:30 – 11:30 AM.
A Funeral Service will immediately follow visitation and begin at 11:30 AM at the funeral home.
Anthony J. Tony” Castellano, age 78 of Wayne, died somewhat unexpectedly but peacefully on Tuesday, August 5, 2014. His family is deeply saddened by his departure from this life but eternally grateful for the times they shared and the memories they will cherish of this warm and generous human being.
Born and raised in Paterson, Tony was the youngest of Joseph and Rose Castellano’s six children. Following graduation from St. Joseph’s High School in Paterson, Tony went to work as a salesman for Prudential Insurance Company. In those early years of establishing himself in his career, he continued to live in the home he grew up in.
One night while attending the sponsored dances at St. Leo’s Church in Elmwood Park, Tony spotted a pretty young lady named Eva. He couldn’t resist the urge to ask her for a dance. That night they took a liking to each other so Tony asked Eva out again and their first official date was to Yonkers Racetrack. Tony loved going there so he thought it would be a good place to take Eva. As the night progressed, he became a little frustrated as Eva, the novice, was winning all the races while he, the expert, kept losing. Despite his misfortune, he had a great time, and he and Eva continued to date over the course of two years until they eventually decided it was time to make their relationship permanent. They married on Sunday, September 16, 1962 at Sacred Heart Church in Rochelle Park. Tony was 27 and Eva was 23 at the time. Following the exchange of vows, they celebrated their love with a beautiful reception as Casino De’Charles on Union Boulevard in Totowa, then honeymooned in Puerto Rico. They settled for two years in Saddle Brook before moving to White Oak Lane in Wayne where they welcomed their son Glenn, living there until 1999. They moved to another home in Wayne where Tony remained to this present time.
Tony worked for Prudential for many years until eventually taking a position as a sales representative with Kem Manufacturing of Fair Lawn. He loved being a salesman so much that he worked way past the traditional retirement age of 65, retiring in 2009 when he was 73.
Tony loved taking chances in life. Whether it was asking Eva for that first dance or trying to convince his clients to close a deal, he loved the thrill of winning. It’s no surprise therefore that he liked taking chances in his leisure pursuits too. So a trip to Las Vegas took place every year with plenty of rides to Atlantic City and other local casinos in-between. Tony also spent countless good times at the Yonkers Raceway, the Saratoga Race Course, and the Meadowlands Racetrack cheering on the horse he believed had the best chance to win. He and his buddies had a tradition of getting together over each others houses for a good night of cards and, of course, there was always money to be wagered there too.
Tony was a wonderful husband and father. He loved being with Eva and sharing the things he enjoyed about life with her. They loved to go on trips together and have wonderful memories of cruises to the Bahamas and Mexico as well as a riverboat cruise on the Mississippi and vacations to New Orleans and the Biloxi Casino in Mississippi. Tony and his son Glenn held season tickets for the New York Jets and together as father and son, they enjoyed cheering for Gang Green at every home game for seventeen years. Tony also was a good friend to many. He loved his high school classmates so much that he was always an enthusiastic volunteer to help organize class reunions as frequently as every couple of years. He loved his dog Samantha too.
Tony blessed many with his generous willingness to give of his time to help anyone who had a need. He was funny and fun to be with. His dry sense of humor and easy going warm-hearted demeanor have given countless family and friends happy and grateful memories for the rest of their lives.
Surviving are his beloved wife of almost 52 years, Eva; and his dear son Glenn, of Wayne; his nieces and nephews; and his brother-in-law Frank Cornetto. He was predeceased by his three sisters and two brothers.
In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy in Tony’s name are asked to consider giving to the Wayne Township Memorial First Aid Squad, P.O. Box 2004, Wayne, NJ 07470, or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142www.stjude.org, or Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey, 1347 Perrineville Road, Monroe Township, NJ 08831 www.nj.wish.org
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Friends are invited for memorial visitation at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Friday, August 8, 2014 from 9:30 – 11:30 AM.
A Funeral Service will immediately follow visitation and begin at 11:30 AM at the funeral home.
August 5, 2014
Services
Friends are invited for memorial visitation at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Friday, August 8, 2014 from 9:30 – 11:30 AM.
A Funeral Service will immediately follow visitation and begin at 11:30 AM at the funeral home.
Anthony J. Tony” Castellano, age 78 of Wayne, died somewhat unexpectedly but peacefully on Tuesday, August 5, 2014. His family is deeply saddened by his departure from this life but eternally grateful for the times they shared and the memories they will cherish of this warm and generous human being.
Born and raised in Paterson, Tony was the youngest of Joseph and Rose Castellano’s six children. Following graduation from St. Joseph’s High School in Paterson, Tony went to work as a salesman for Prudential Insurance Company. In those early years of establishing himself in his career, he continued to live in the home he grew up in.
One night while attending the sponsored dances at St. Leo’s Church in Elmwood Park, Tony spotted a pretty young lady named Eva. He couldn’t resist the urge to ask her for a dance. That night they took a liking to each other so Tony asked Eva out again and their first official date was to Yonkers Racetrack. Tony loved going there so he thought it would be a good place to take Eva. As the night progressed, he became a little frustrated as Eva, the novice, was winning all the races while he, the expert, kept losing. Despite his misfortune, he had a great time, and he and Eva continued to date over the course of two years until they eventually decided it was time to make their relationship permanent. They married on Sunday, September 16, 1962 at Sacred Heart Church in Rochelle Park. Tony was 27 and Eva was 23 at the time. Following the exchange of vows, they celebrated their love with a beautiful reception as Casino De’Charles on Union Boulevard in Totowa, then honeymooned in Puerto Rico. They settled for two years in Saddle Brook before moving to White Oak Lane in Wayne where they welcomed their son Glenn, living there until 1999. They moved to another home in Wayne where Tony remained to this present time.
Tony worked for Prudential for many years until eventually taking a position as a sales representative with Kem Manufacturing of Fair Lawn. He loved being a salesman so much that he worked way past the traditional retirement age of 65, retiring in 2009 when he was 73.
Tony loved taking chances in life. Whether it was asking Eva for that first dance or trying to convince his clients to close a deal, he loved the thrill of winning. It’s no surprise therefore that he liked taking chances in his leisure pursuits too. So a trip to Las Vegas took place every year with plenty of rides to Atlantic City and other local casinos in-between. Tony also spent countless good times at the Yonkers Raceway, the Saratoga Race Course, and the Meadowlands Racetrack cheering on the horse he believed had the best chance to win. He and his buddies had a tradition of getting together over each others houses for a good night of cards and, of course, there was always money to be wagered there too.
Tony was a wonderful husband and father. He loved being with Eva and sharing the things he enjoyed about life with her. They loved to go on trips together and have wonderful memories of cruises to the Bahamas and Mexico as well as a riverboat cruise on the Mississippi and vacations to New Orleans and the Biloxi Casino in Mississippi. Tony and his son Glenn held season tickets for the New York Jets and together as father and son, they enjoyed cheering for Gang Green at every home game for seventeen years. Tony also was a good friend to many. He loved his high school classmates so much that he was always an enthusiastic volunteer to help organize class reunions as frequently as every couple of years. He loved his dog Samantha too.
Tony blessed many with his generous willingness to give of his time to help anyone who had a need. He was funny and fun to be with. His dry sense of humor and easy going warm-hearted demeanor have given countless family and friends happy and grateful memories for the rest of their lives.
Surviving are his beloved wife of almost 52 years, Eva; and his dear son Glenn, of Wayne; his nieces and nephews; and his brother-in-law Frank Cornetto. He was predeceased by his three sisters and two brothers.
In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy in Tony’s name are asked to consider giving to the Wayne Township Memorial First Aid Squad, P.O. Box 2004, Wayne, NJ 07470, or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142www.stjude.org, or Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey, 1347 Perrineville Road, Monroe Township, NJ 08831 www.nj.wish.org
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