Giuseppe Palumbo

Giuseppe Palumbo, age 75, of Wayne, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Scoglitti, Italy, Giuseppe was the eldest of three children to the late Giovanni and Nunziatina Palumbo. From a young age, he developed a deep love for the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. These were passions that would remain with him throughout his life. He attended Professionale di Vittoria High School in Sicily, where he graduated in 1967 with a degree as a chemical analyst.

In 1972, with determination and hope for a better future, and his pursuit of the “America Dream,” Giuseppe immigrated to the United States and settled in Paterson, New Jersey. He quickly found work as a machinist in a local dye house and went on to build a long and honorable career in the trade. Giuseppe was known for his outstanding work ethic, reliability, and dedication. These were values he not only lived by but proudly passed down to his family through his example. He worked as a machinist for many years, including his time at Frutarom in Union City, New Jersey, where he remained employed until his retirement in 2010.

While living in Paterson, Giuseppe’s life changed forever when he walked into D’Angelo’s Bakery and met a beautiful young woman behind the counter named Rosaria Domicoli. The two began dating and, as fate would have, they fell in love and on July 10, 1974, traveled back to Scoglitti, Italy, where they were married at Santa Maria Porto Salvo.

Giuseppe and Rosaria settled in Paterson, where they welcomed the births of their two children, Nancy and Giovanni. The family later moved to Totowa, New Jersey, where they resided for twenty-five years, before settling in Wayne fifteen years ago.

Giuseppe was a warm, social, and joyful man, always smiling and a pleasure to be around. He enjoyed playing poker, frequenting Atlantic City, and spending time with friends and family playing Italian card games, especially the card game Thirty-One. He was a devoted fan of Italian soccer, he also cherished time spent at the beach and greatly looked forward to his annual family vacations to Aruba, a place he lovingly considered his second home.

Above all else, Giuseppe’s greatest passion was his family. Nothing in the world meant more to Giuseppe than providing for and spending time with his family. Giuseppe cherished fifty-two years of a loving and loyal marriage to his wife, Rosaria. He will be remembered as a devoted husband, a loving father, and a proud grandfather. He was truly a special person who touched the lives of everyone around him. He will be sincerely missed by everyone that knew him.

Giuseppe is survived by his wife Rosaria Domicoli, of Wayne NJ, his daughter Nancy Hennen of Wayne, NJ, his son Giovanni Palumbo and his wife Diana of Franklin Lakes, NJ, one sister Graziella Caci of Scoglitti, Italy, one brother Nunzio Palumbo and his wife Phyllis of Wayne, NJ, and five grandchildren; Peter Hennen and Michael Hennen of Wayne, NJ, Luca Palumbo, Matteo Palumbo, and Nico Palumbo of Franklin Lakes. He was predeceased by his parents Giovanni and Nunziatina Palumbo, his mother-in-law Filippina Domicoli, his father-in-law Giuseppe Domicoli, his brother-in-law Giovanni Domicoli, and his cousins; Mario and Margherita Ciciulla, and Carmela Giacomarro. 

In lieu of flowers, donations in Giuseppe’s name may be made to the American Heart Association www.heart.org, or Alzheimer’s Association NJ Chapter www.alz.org/nj.