George Mammola

George Charles Mammola, a lifelong resident of Wayne, passed September 10, 2024. George was born December 20,1940 in Garfield, NJ. 

George graduated Garfield High school in 1958. From there, he attended the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in finance in 1962. Throughout his career he led several businesses and companies and was the President and CEO of Research Cottrell. In the final years of his professional life, he served on a number of company boards and had an independent consulting business. He was most proud of his role as board member and treasurer of Garden Academy whose mission is to provide a high-quality education for children with autism. In that role he helped raise over $1 million to support their cause! George was an avid Notre Dame sports fan and lover of the game of golf. He attended many chilly home games in South Bend to cheer on the Fighting Irish! On the golf front, he embraced the game with passion and served as the President of North Jersey Country Club for 5 years.

George was predeceased by his parents Anna Mammola and Charles Mammola, his brother Ross Mamola and sister Joan Vagell. He is survived by his wife Virginia Mammola, sister-in-law Veronica Cappucci, brother-in-law Pat Cappucci and sister-in-law Gayle Pasquariello, and many nieces and nephews. Although George had no children of his own, he was Godfather to Cynthia Angelica.

George’s true passion in life was to help others. He was known to his friends and family as the eternal optimist. Always cheery, kind, generous and happy. He was also known by a number of his often-repeated quotes – “Believe none of what you hear and half of what you see”, and “unless you are the lead dog, the view is always the same…”

George requested friends and family wear bright colors to celebrate him.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Garden Academy