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March 14, 2018
Donald Barno, 57 of Wayne, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. He was a cancer survivor for more than twenty two years.
Don grew up in Garfield and graduated from Garfield High School with the class of 1978. He first worked at Singer-Kearfott and the Garfield Board of Education before joining the Garfield Housing Authority more than twenty years ago. Don was a skilled maintenance man and he was especially loved by the Garfield residents for his ability to fix just about anything. Someone was always offering to make him lunch or inviting him over to watch TV. He was tall and a bit intimidating with his leather jacket, tattoos, and tough looks, but Don was a self-described “rough & tough cream puff.” He was a good guy with a big heart, generous spirit, and always willing to help anyone in need.
Don loved animals and he surprised his family on many occasions with all sorts of critters. Tarantulas, birds, cats, dogs, and he even rescued an injured pigeon once, driving it to the local veterinarian for help. He loved to go surf-casting off of Sandy Hook and Cape May Point, although he wasn’t a very good fisherman at all, and rarely caught anything other than sharks. Cape May was among his favorite places and he had a home there for several years. He was a huge football fan and the Cincinnati Bengals were his team. Don also loved all types of music. He was a drummer and would often be tapping the beat to songs while on the couch, in his truck, or anywhere else. Don also enjoyed going all-out on Halloween, decorating his house and hosting a large party. If Tom Jones music was blasting from his house, you knew the party had started! He knew how to have fun and could make you laugh for hours. He will be sorely missed by many.
Don met his wife Heather (Neil) in 1990. He asked her out, but she said “no!” A few months later she agreed to go out with him and they quickly fell for each other. They married on July 18, 1992 and honeymooned in the Bahamas. They settled in Wayne that same year and they’ve enjoyed twenty-six years of marriage together. Heather has always loved his quick wit, even if he was a wise-ass from time to time, and she will miss him dearly.
Don is survived by his loving wife Heather of Wayne, and their daughter; Samantha Oras and her husband Alex of Parsippany, as well as several much-loved pets. He was predeceased by his parents and his brother; Michael Barno, of Ballston Spa, NY in 2013.
Donations in Don’s memory would be appreciated to “Animal Rescue R Us” P.O. Box 1005, Lodi, NJ 07644 or visit their website at www.arrus.org.
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March 14, 2018
Donald Barno, 57 of Wayne, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. He was a cancer survivor for more than twenty two years.
Don grew up in Garfield and graduated from Garfield High School with the class of 1978. He first worked at Singer-Kearfott and the Garfield Board of Education before joining the Garfield Housing Authority more than twenty years ago. Don was a skilled maintenance man and he was especially loved by the Garfield residents for his ability to fix just about anything. Someone was always offering to make him lunch or inviting him over to watch TV. He was tall and a bit intimidating with his leather jacket, tattoos, and tough looks, but Don was a self-described “rough & tough cream puff.” He was a good guy with a big heart, generous spirit, and always willing to help anyone in need.
Don loved animals and he surprised his family on many occasions with all sorts of critters. Tarantulas, birds, cats, dogs, and he even rescued an injured pigeon once, driving it to the local veterinarian for help. He loved to go surf-casting off of Sandy Hook and Cape May Point, although he wasn’t a very good fisherman at all, and rarely caught anything other than sharks. Cape May was among his favorite places and he had a home there for several years. He was a huge football fan and the Cincinnati Bengals were his team. Don also loved all types of music. He was a drummer and would often be tapping the beat to songs while on the couch, in his truck, or anywhere else. Don also enjoyed going all-out on Halloween, decorating his house and hosting a large party. If Tom Jones music was blasting from his house, you knew the party had started! He knew how to have fun and could make you laugh for hours. He will be sorely missed by many.
Don met his wife Heather (Neil) in 1990. He asked her out, but she said “no!” A few months later she agreed to go out with him and they quickly fell for each other. They married on July 18, 1992 and honeymooned in the Bahamas. They settled in Wayne that same year and they’ve enjoyed twenty-six years of marriage together. Heather has always loved his quick wit, even if he was a wise-ass from time to time, and she will miss him dearly.
Don is survived by his loving wife Heather of Wayne, and their daughter; Samantha Oras and her husband Alex of Parsippany, as well as several much-loved pets. He was predeceased by his parents and his brother; Michael Barno, of Ballston Spa, NY in 2013.
Donations in Don’s memory would be appreciated to “Animal Rescue R Us” P.O. Box 1005, Lodi, NJ 07644 or visit their website at www.arrus.org.
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