Jeffrey A. Guidetti, age 65, of Wayne, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 23, 2017 surrounded by his beloved wife and three loving children.

Born in Kearny, Jeff was raised in Lyndhurst. Always a go-getter, following graduation from Rutherford High School with the Class of 1970, Jeff wasted no time starting his own business, Guidetti Wallcovering and Contracting when he was just eighteen years old. He embarked on a direct path to success.

In 1975, while bowling at the Bowl-O-Drome in North Arlington with mutual friends, Jeff met a sweet girl named Donna Abrescia. Their first official date together was to a restaurant called Maxwell’s Plumb in New York City on the Upper East Side. Since they enjoyed their dinner together, they figured they would make the date a little longer by going for dessert to a place called Peppermint Park. For the foreseeable future, this became a Saturday night tradition and, over a series of more dinners and desserts, their love for each other grew and grew. One night, while out for dinner at a venue closer to home – Nico’s Pier 17 in Paramus, Jeff endearingly proposed to his future wife. While she ran to the lady’s room, Jeff slipped an engagement ring on her dessert fork. They married on Friday, March 3, 1978 at the Church of the Annunciation in Wayne. Not only did Donna marry the man of her dreams, but also inherited a loving son Anthony. After making their wedding promises before God, family and friends, they hosted a beautiful reception at the Wayne Manor, then headed off to Acapulco for their honeymoon. Jeff and Donna’s journey as husband and wife began in North Arlington where they resided until 1983 when they moved to Wayne. In all they enjoyed 39 years in a loving marriage.

The months peeled off the calendar quickly and soon Jeff and Donna were the parents of a beautiful daughter Nicole and then a beautiful daughter Denene. Through lots of invested energy and hard work Jeff’s contracting business continued to grow and prosper, blessing him with the means to be able to provide admirably for his adored family. In the fall of 2008, when the economy had a serious setback, Jeff made a necessary life adjustment. He returned to school in early 2009 and obtained his New Jersey home inspection license. Over the course of the following eight years, Jeff started and successfully established Perfection Home Inspections. A determined man and tireless worker, Jeff conducted a home inspection as recently as last week.

Jeff was the consummate “Car Guy”. His most recent project was a 1933 steel Ford coupe which, for all intents and purposes, was complete and ready to gas up and drive. But Jeff was a bit of a perfectionist. Presently, the car was taken apart and Jeff was enjoying the process of making that car into exactly what he envisioned it should be. In the past he had also owned three other cars including a yellow 1937 Minotti coupe. Being the car enthusiast that he was, Jeff derived great joy from attending car shows, cruise nights, and being a car club member.

Jeff found great satisfaction in living a healthful life style. When at the family condo in Myrtle Beach or shore house in Mantoloking, he was always up and outside way before the rest of his family. After an early morning three-mile jog on the beach, he would walk into the house all energized, grab a Krispy Kreme donut, some fresh fruit and his juicer to make himself an energy drink. While standing there enjoying that drink, he’d express wonder as to why Donna and his kids weren’t as raring to go as he was. He loved playing racquetball too. At home he was a member of the Kings Court Health and Sports Club in Lyndhurst where he played semi-pro racquetball. He always wanted to play against younger guys because the guys in his own age bracket were just too easy to beat.

Above all else, Jeff adored his family and one of the greatest chapters in his life came with the arrival of his three grandchildren – five year old Aviana, two year old Lucci, and 4 week old Matteo. They were the light of his life. Nothing made him happier than spending time with them. There wasn’t a day that went by that he didn’t stop by to visit them. They loved coming over his house to play. He played games like "Tiger Bear" with Aviana, read car magazines with Lucci, and took them for pool time at Grams.

Jeff is survived by his beloved wife Donna; his dear son Anthony L. Guidetti and Kimmy of Upper Saddle River; two dear daughters: Nicole and husband Nicholas Serapiglia of Wayne, and Denene Guidetti of Wayne; three cherished grandchildren: Aviana, Lucci, and Matteo; and his two nephews: Steven and wife Jennifer Taylor of Mahwah, and Christopher and wife Ana Taylor of Wayne. He was predeceased by his two dear brothers: Stephen Guidetti in 1977 and Richard Guidetti in 2017; and his beloved niece: Jennifer Cantrella in 2006.

In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy in Jeffrey’s name are asked to consider, Recanati/Miller Transplant Institute Liver Cancer Research Fund, One Gustave L. Levy Place,

Box 1104, New York, NY 10029.