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April 4, 2018
Services
Friends may visit with the family on Sunday, April 8, 2018, from 2-6 p.m. at Vander May Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
Funeral services will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, April 9, 2018 at the funeral home followed by a Mass offered at 9:30 a.m. held at Annunciation R.C. Church, 45 Urban Club Road, Wayne. Entombment will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Paterson NJ.
Charles C. DiMaria, age 94, of Wayne passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 4, 2018. His family was at his side to love and support him at the time of his passing.
Born and raised in Passaic, NJ, Charles graduated from Passaic High School with the Class of 1941. Following graduation, World War II was in full engagement, and Charles began his early days of work as a laborer for Curtis Wright Corporation, a manufacturer of aircraft propellers. While at work in 1943, he received the call from Uncle Sam and was soon serving in the U.S. Army with much of his service time spent in California and on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. Charles attained the rank of Sergeant while serving in the 97th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Gun Battalion. He served from 1943 to 1946. During that time, he was able to break away just long enough to marry his high school sweetheart, Virginia Baldanza.
Charles and Virginia married on September 17, 1943 at St. Patrick’s R.C. Church in Watsonville, CA. A short time after the wedding, Charles returned to Army service while Virginia went home to stay with her mother. In 1946, Charles was about to be deployed overseas, but the war ended and he returned home to Passaic. For his service to his country, Charles was the recipient of the American service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, and the World War II Victory Medal.
Charles and Virginia were married for nearly 75 years and have four children. Early on, they lived in Passaic and moved to Wayne in 1954. Charles attended night school at Rutgers while working and raising his family. He received his B.S. degree majoring in accounting and became a Certified Public Accountant. During his accounting career, he worked for several companies, most recently Brooks International Corporation in Montvale, NJ. In his later years, he started his own private certified public accounting firm.
Charles was active in numerous professional organizations including serving as President of the NJ chapter of the Financial Executives Institute, President of West Bergen and Passaic County Chapter as well as National Director of the National Association of Accountants, President of the Montvale Business Association, and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and American Association of Accountants.
Charles had many interests and talents. As a child, he played baseball; his favorite position was catcher. As an adult, he was an avid golfer and a long time member of North Jersey Country Club in Wayne. He organized many golf outings for his parish, Annunciation R.C. Church. He enjoyed working with his hands. In his early years, he was a soapbox derby winner, and he enjoyed building model airplanes. In his retirement, he built model boats and dollhouses for his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He also enjoyed traveling and wintering in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Charles had a warm and magnetic personality. He made a lasting impression on all he met and was blessed with an abundance of dear friends with whom he shared many good times.
Above all, Charles’ greatest passion was for his family. He loved spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Charles encouraged his children and grandchildren to participate in a variety of activities. He always supported his “kids” by attending their games, recitals, etc. His family warmly recalls the many years of Grandpa dressed as Santa Claus delighting three generations of little ones on Christmas Day. He also would serenade each and every grandchild and great-grandchild with his favorite song, Heart of My Heart. He showed his love in many ways and was always willing to help navigate his children through life sharing his wisdom and compassion.
Charles was the beloved husband of Virginia (nee Baldanza); loving father of Barbara and husband Dr. Robert J. Sova of West Milford, Charles E. and wife Geraldine DiMaria of Cedar Knolls, Linda and husband Frank Finke of Wood-Ridge, and Diane DiMaria of Voorhees. He was the cherished grandfather of Laurie and husband Paul Dittmeier, Robert Sova, Jr., Kevin Finke, Melissa and husband Ray Crews, Stephanie Finke, Charles and wife Cara DiMaria, Joseph DiMaria, and Stephen DiMaria, as well as adored great-grandfather of Kylee and Ryan Dittmeier, Louis and Ashlynn DiMaria, Anthony Finke, Kameron, Makayla, Lexi and Ryleigh Crews and Emilie Christensen.
In addition, the family would like to acknowledge the care and support given by his caregiver, Natasha.
In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy in Charles’ name are asked to consider Alzheimer’s New Jersey, 425 Eagle Rock Ave., Suite 203, Roseland, NJ 07068 or a charity of their choice.
If you would like to send a private condolence directly to the family use this condolence section.
Friends may visit with the family on Sunday, April 8, 2018, from 2-6 p.m. at Vander May Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
Funeral services will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, April 9, 2018 at the funeral home followed by a Mass offered at 9:30 a.m. held at Annunciation R.C. Church, 45 Urban Club Road, Wayne. Entombment will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Paterson NJ.
April 4, 2018
Services
Friends may visit with the family on Sunday, April 8, 2018, from 2-6 p.m. at Vander May Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
Funeral services will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, April 9, 2018 at the funeral home followed by a Mass offered at 9:30 a.m. held at Annunciation R.C. Church, 45 Urban Club Road, Wayne. Entombment will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Paterson NJ.
Charles C. DiMaria, age 94, of Wayne passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 4, 2018. His family was at his side to love and support him at the time of his passing.
Born and raised in Passaic, NJ, Charles graduated from Passaic High School with the Class of 1941. Following graduation, World War II was in full engagement, and Charles began his early days of work as a laborer for Curtis Wright Corporation, a manufacturer of aircraft propellers. While at work in 1943, he received the call from Uncle Sam and was soon serving in the U.S. Army with much of his service time spent in California and on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. Charles attained the rank of Sergeant while serving in the 97th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Gun Battalion. He served from 1943 to 1946. During that time, he was able to break away just long enough to marry his high school sweetheart, Virginia Baldanza.
Charles and Virginia married on September 17, 1943 at St. Patrick’s R.C. Church in Watsonville, CA. A short time after the wedding, Charles returned to Army service while Virginia went home to stay with her mother. In 1946, Charles was about to be deployed overseas, but the war ended and he returned home to Passaic. For his service to his country, Charles was the recipient of the American service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, and the World War II Victory Medal.
Charles and Virginia were married for nearly 75 years and have four children. Early on, they lived in Passaic and moved to Wayne in 1954. Charles attended night school at Rutgers while working and raising his family. He received his B.S. degree majoring in accounting and became a Certified Public Accountant. During his accounting career, he worked for several companies, most recently Brooks International Corporation in Montvale, NJ. In his later years, he started his own private certified public accounting firm.
Charles was active in numerous professional organizations including serving as President of the NJ chapter of the Financial Executives Institute, President of West Bergen and Passaic County Chapter as well as National Director of the National Association of Accountants, President of the Montvale Business Association, and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and American Association of Accountants.
Charles had many interests and talents. As a child, he played baseball; his favorite position was catcher. As an adult, he was an avid golfer and a long time member of North Jersey Country Club in Wayne. He organized many golf outings for his parish, Annunciation R.C. Church. He enjoyed working with his hands. In his early years, he was a soapbox derby winner, and he enjoyed building model airplanes. In his retirement, he built model boats and dollhouses for his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He also enjoyed traveling and wintering in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Charles had a warm and magnetic personality. He made a lasting impression on all he met and was blessed with an abundance of dear friends with whom he shared many good times.
Above all, Charles’ greatest passion was for his family. He loved spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Charles encouraged his children and grandchildren to participate in a variety of activities. He always supported his “kids” by attending their games, recitals, etc. His family warmly recalls the many years of Grandpa dressed as Santa Claus delighting three generations of little ones on Christmas Day. He also would serenade each and every grandchild and great-grandchild with his favorite song, Heart of My Heart. He showed his love in many ways and was always willing to help navigate his children through life sharing his wisdom and compassion.
Charles was the beloved husband of Virginia (nee Baldanza); loving father of Barbara and husband Dr. Robert J. Sova of West Milford, Charles E. and wife Geraldine DiMaria of Cedar Knolls, Linda and husband Frank Finke of Wood-Ridge, and Diane DiMaria of Voorhees. He was the cherished grandfather of Laurie and husband Paul Dittmeier, Robert Sova, Jr., Kevin Finke, Melissa and husband Ray Crews, Stephanie Finke, Charles and wife Cara DiMaria, Joseph DiMaria, and Stephen DiMaria, as well as adored great-grandfather of Kylee and Ryan Dittmeier, Louis and Ashlynn DiMaria, Anthony Finke, Kameron, Makayla, Lexi and Ryleigh Crews and Emilie Christensen.
In addition, the family would like to acknowledge the care and support given by his caregiver, Natasha.
In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy in Charles’ name are asked to consider Alzheimer’s New Jersey, 425 Eagle Rock Ave., Suite 203, Roseland, NJ 07068 or a charity of their choice.
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