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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Thursday, October 6, 2016 from 6-9 PM. Funeral Services will be held at 9 AM on Friday, October 7, 2016 from the funeral home, then to Our Lady of the Valley RC Church, Wayne, where at 10 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered. Burial will follow at the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Totowa.
Giorgio Brancato, age 48 of Lodi, died unexpectedly on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at his home. He had lived in Wayne for many years prior to moving to Lodi in 2013.
Giorgio grew up in Paterson and graduated from John F. Kennedy High School with the class of 1986. One of his first jobs was as a corrections officer working in the Passaic County Jail. He later worked as a private security guard before working construction. He recently joined the Laborers International Union of North America and was working on his certification as a mason, taking classes during the day. He was a skilled tile installer and very handy in general.
As a kid, Giorgio was a prankster, always playing tricks and making people laugh. He reminded many people of Joe Pesce, with his mannerisms and sense of humor. He had a good heart, and a good soul; he was there for everyone when they needed help. He loved his family more than anything and they’ve all remained very close with one another. When Giorgio’s mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, Giorgio took care of his mom day and night. He was a wonderful, loving son. His family will miss him dearly.
Giorgio is survived by his brother Frank Brancato and his fiancé Michele McCollum of Wayne, one sister; Marie Brancato Pelosi of Bloomingdale, three nephews; Jon Brancato of Wayne, Michael Pelosi of Chicago and his fiancé Olga, and Christopher Pelosi of West Milford, two nieces; Jennifer Pelosi of Wanaque and her fiancé Bret Utter, and Diana Scinto of Wayne and her husband Rob, and four grand-nieces and nephews; Arianna Scott, Rocco Scinto, Dante Scinto, and Bret Utter, Jr. He was predeceased by his mother Anita Brancato in 2015, and by his father, John Brancato, in 1974.
In lieu of flowers, donations would be greatly appreciated to The Alzheimer’s Association, 400 Morris Ave., Suite 251, Denville, NJ 07834-1365, www.alz.org/nj, or to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241-7005.
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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Thursday, October 6, 2016 from 6-9 PM. Funeral Services will be held at 9 AM on Friday, October 7, 2016 from the funeral home, then to Our Lady of the Valley RC Church, Wayne, where at 10 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered. Burial will follow at the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Totowa.
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Thursday, October 6, 2016 from 6-9 PM. Funeral Services will be held at 9 AM on Friday, October 7, 2016 from the funeral home, then to Our Lady of the Valley RC Church, Wayne, where at 10 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered. Burial will follow at the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Totowa.
Giorgio Brancato, age 48 of Lodi, died unexpectedly on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at his home. He had lived in Wayne for many years prior to moving to Lodi in 2013.
Giorgio grew up in Paterson and graduated from John F. Kennedy High School with the class of 1986. One of his first jobs was as a corrections officer working in the Passaic County Jail. He later worked as a private security guard before working construction. He recently joined the Laborers International Union of North America and was working on his certification as a mason, taking classes during the day. He was a skilled tile installer and very handy in general.
As a kid, Giorgio was a prankster, always playing tricks and making people laugh. He reminded many people of Joe Pesce, with his mannerisms and sense of humor. He had a good heart, and a good soul; he was there for everyone when they needed help. He loved his family more than anything and they’ve all remained very close with one another. When Giorgio’s mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, Giorgio took care of his mom day and night. He was a wonderful, loving son. His family will miss him dearly.
Giorgio is survived by his brother Frank Brancato and his fiancé Michele McCollum of Wayne, one sister; Marie Brancato Pelosi of Bloomingdale, three nephews; Jon Brancato of Wayne, Michael Pelosi of Chicago and his fiancé Olga, and Christopher Pelosi of West Milford, two nieces; Jennifer Pelosi of Wanaque and her fiancé Bret Utter, and Diana Scinto of Wayne and her husband Rob, and four grand-nieces and nephews; Arianna Scott, Rocco Scinto, Dante Scinto, and Bret Utter, Jr. He was predeceased by his mother Anita Brancato in 2015, and by his father, John Brancato, in 1974.
In lieu of flowers, donations would be greatly appreciated to The Alzheimer’s Association, 400 Morris Ave., Suite 251, Denville, NJ 07834-1365, www.alz.org/nj, or to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241-7005.
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