Carmine N. Balzano

Carmine N. Balzano, age 55, of Fairfield passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Friday, July 19, 2019.

Carmine was born in Jersey City and was raised in Caldwell, NJ.  He was an only child to Carmine and Andrea Balzano.  Growing up in Caldwell, Carmine attended high school there and excelled in football.  After graduating with the class of 1981, Carmine attended Lincoln Technical School where he learned the trade of Auto Mechanic.  After receiving his certification in auto mechanics, Carmine worked for multiple auto shops in the area before securing a position as a mechanic with Fleet Management in Essex County.  Carmine remained at this position for eighteen years before his retirement several years ago.

In 1986, Carmine met an attractive young woman by the name of Stacey Ives.  They met through mutual friends, and really hit it off.  Carmine and Stacey dated for twelve years and on October 11, 1998 they were married at the Bethwood in Totowa.  After getting married, Carmine and Stacey settled in Fairfield and remained there for the next twenty plus years together.

Carmine enjoyed listening to music, southern rock in particular and some of his favorite groups were Lynyrd Skynyrd, and the Allman Brothers.  He was also a movie buff of all genres.  Carmine enjoyed swimming and cherished countless trips to lakes in the area including Lake Wallenpaupack and Morse Lake.  Carmine was also an animal lover and treasured his many canine companions over the years.  Carmine was gregarious and was always seen smiling, laughing and enjoying life to the fullest.  He was a very special person who will be missed by everyone that knew him.        

Carmine is survived by his wife Stacey (nee Ives) of Fairfield, and his mother Andrea Balzano of Lakewood, NJ.

Those wishing to make a donation in Carmine’s name are asked to consider Wayne Animal Shelter, 201 Pompton Plains Cross Rd, Wayne, NJ, https://www.waynetownship.com/shelter-donate.html or Pequannock Animal Shelter, 11 Washington St, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444, https://adoptapet.kindful.com/?campaign=298986