James Scazzaro

Jim passed away on Monday, June 3, 2024 at 89 years old. He was born in Paterson, NJ on February 14, 1935 and attended St John’s Cathedral grammar and High School. Jim later graduated from St Peters University in 1956 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. He was a member of ROTC, this led him to serving as Active Duty in the US Army Artillery. Starting out as a Second Lieutenant, he later rose to the rank of Captain In the US Army Reserve.

After the Service , he joined the accounting firm of Haskins and Sells and became a Certified Public Accountant. Later he took a position at Union Camp Corporation,headquartered in Wayne NJ. During his Corporate career there, he often said he felt honored to work for such a respected company with so many people of outstanding character.

Jim and his wife Carole were founding members of Our Lady of Consolation parish in Wayne. Jim was active there for more than 40 years serving as part of the Pastoral Council, as well as being a lector and Eucharistic Minister. In its early years as a parish, Jim served as its Financial Advisor.

As part of his belief in Community Service, he became a teacher of “English as a Second Language” at the Wayne Public Library. He was awarded the Teacher of the year in 2009.

One of Jim’s hobbies was golf. He was Super Senior Golf Champion at the Packanack Golf Club in Wayne in 2001 and 2008 and was twice Champion of the Packanack Classic Tournament. Other highlights of his love for the game of golf include 4 holes in one and shooting his age when in his eighties.

He and his wife Carole also belonged to the Heritage Palms Golf and Country Club in Fort Myers, Fl., where they spent their winters over the last many years.

He is survived by his devoted wife Carole of 65 years. Also surviving are daughters Regina Fair of Fort Myers, Fl, Nancy Leonard of Hillsboro, NJ., sons James of Tampa, Florida and Michael of Wayne NJ, and their spouses Joseph, Ken, Joan and Nicole, respectively.

Also nine Grandchildren, Sarah Nuccetelli of Pittsburgh, Pa, Peter Fair of Fort Myers, Fl, Edward Fair of Corpus Christi, Texas, Audrey Leonard of Hillsboro, NJ, Jon Fichter of Pittsburgh, Pa, James lll and Sophia Scazzaro of Tampa, Fl, and Lia and Dean Scazzaro of Wayne, NJ. Additionally, Great Grandchildren, Amelia and Paul Nuccetelli of Pittsburgh,Pa and Callie James Fair of Corpus Christi, Texas.

In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Our Lady of Consolation Church, 1799 Hamburg Turnpike, Wayne, NJ 07470