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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Monday, June 20, 2016 from 4-8 PM.
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at 9:00 AM from the funeral home, then to Annunciation R.C. Church, 45 Urban Club, Wayne, where at 10:00 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered.
Joseph, D’Amario, age 85 and a resident of Wayne since 1966, passed peacefully on Wednesday, June 15, 2016.
Joe was born and grew up in Paterson where he attended Eastside High School. As a young man, one of his friends told him about this nice girl who was working at the Majestic Luncheonette in Paterson. On the friends advise, Joe stopped in one day to meet her. Her name was Mary Van Sickell and soon after meeting, Joe asked Mary out. For their first date, they went out for hot dogs. From that time on, they dated steadily, even while Joe was serving in the U.S. Army, stationed at Fort Dix. While there, Joe got sick. Mary didn’t remember exactly what was ailing Joe but her suspicions were that he was just plain love sick. Upon his return to civilian life, Joe and Mary tied the knot, marrying on Sunday August 30, 1953 at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Paterson. A reception celebration followed in the Paterson firehouse on Broadway and then the newlyweds took a road trip to Florida for their honeymoon. They moved around a bit, first living in Paterson on Sassafras Street, then on Fifth Ave. and then on East 25th Street.
During those early years of marriage Joe and Mary became the proud parents of Dominick and Gina. They also started their own business called Jersey Boiler. They manufactured dry cleaning plants all over the U.S.A. and abroad, including Italy, Puerto Rico, and even Pakistan. From that time on, many who knew Joe through business dealings referred to him as “Joe the Boiler,” “Jersey Joe” or “Jersey Boiler.” An entrepreneur at heart, Joe was adaptable to change and as opportunities in the dry cleaning business diminished he didn’t wait around. Instead, through careful, wise decision making, he began to invest in real estate including industrial warehousing and multiple dwelling residences. This business was established as D’Amario Management. As part of this pursuit, Joe successfully restored several historical factories in Paterson, resulting in revitalization of portions of the city’s languishing enterprise zone. Joe’s innate ability to see business opportunity and mix it with philanthropy was greatly appreciated by the city of Paterson, and for his work, he was bestowed with several awards. He enjoyed a great reputation for being fair to his many tenants, often looking out to help them by mentoring them and giving them opportunities to develop and succeed. An example of this mentorship quality was expressed when some young men who were his tenants wanted to start a company manufacturing neon lighting for automobiles. Joe gave them room in one of his warehouses and lots of advice. That business became known as Street Glow and ultimately became a Fortune 500 company.
Joe truly loved his family. When his kids were growing up, the family would take regular trips to Atlantic City where they often stayed at Rocco’s, a place made famous by Frank Sinatra who liked to eat there after singing at The 500 Club. The family also enjoyed great times together taking numerous trips to Italy and also Puerto Rico and Greece.
One of the “Card Room Guys” as a member of the North Jersey Country Club, Joe was always up for a game and he really enjoyed the camaraderie of the old guard as well as new members. Golf was usually played with his buddies on Wednesdays and weekends and Joe was one of the best at the game having scored three holes-in-one!
Joe was also the biggest fan the New York Jets ever had. A season ticket holder since 1967, he loved to tell the story about his encounter with the Jets famous quarterback Joe Namath. Joe was in a New York bar one day and across the room sat Namath with a friend. Joe summoned the maître D to tell Mr. Namath that “The Boiler” wanted to buy him a drink. When Namath asked, “Whose The Boiler?” Joe exclaimed, “That’s me. I’m the guy who freezes my a$# in the seats every Sunday watching you!”
Joe’s greatest legacy is the great love he had for his family and friends. He greatly admired his parents who taught him the value of hard work and respect for all. Joe embraced those lessons truly enjoying the many friends and acquaintances that he encountered in his life. Rich or poor, he treated everyone exactly the same and did his best to help many to develop their God-given gifts and talents.
Surviving are Mary – Joe’s beloved wife of 62 years; his son Dominick D’Amario and wife Ann Marie of Wayne; his daughter Gina D’Amario-Aubin and husband Keith of Wayne; four grandchildren: Anthony and Danielle D’Amario, and Joseph and Nicholas Aubin; two great-grandchildren: Jonathan and Timothy, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was predeceased by his parents Domenic and Jennie D’Amario.
In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy in Joseph’s name are asked to consider Make-A-Wish Foundation Samuel and Josephine Plumeri Wishing Place, 1347 Perrineville Road, Monroe Township, NJ 08831, or online at nj.wish.org
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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Monday, June 20, 2016 from 4-8 PM.
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at 9:00 AM from the funeral home, then to Annunciation R.C. Church, 45 Urban Club, Wayne, where at 10:00 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered.
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Monday, June 20, 2016 from 4-8 PM.
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at 9:00 AM from the funeral home, then to Annunciation R.C. Church, 45 Urban Club, Wayne, where at 10:00 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered.
Joseph, D’Amario, age 85 and a resident of Wayne since 1966, passed peacefully on Wednesday, June 15, 2016.
Joe was born and grew up in Paterson where he attended Eastside High School. As a young man, one of his friends told him about this nice girl who was working at the Majestic Luncheonette in Paterson. On the friends advise, Joe stopped in one day to meet her. Her name was Mary Van Sickell and soon after meeting, Joe asked Mary out. For their first date, they went out for hot dogs. From that time on, they dated steadily, even while Joe was serving in the U.S. Army, stationed at Fort Dix. While there, Joe got sick. Mary didn’t remember exactly what was ailing Joe but her suspicions were that he was just plain love sick. Upon his return to civilian life, Joe and Mary tied the knot, marrying on Sunday August 30, 1953 at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Paterson. A reception celebration followed in the Paterson firehouse on Broadway and then the newlyweds took a road trip to Florida for their honeymoon. They moved around a bit, first living in Paterson on Sassafras Street, then on Fifth Ave. and then on East 25th Street.
During those early years of marriage Joe and Mary became the proud parents of Dominick and Gina. They also started their own business called Jersey Boiler. They manufactured dry cleaning plants all over the U.S.A. and abroad, including Italy, Puerto Rico, and even Pakistan. From that time on, many who knew Joe through business dealings referred to him as “Joe the Boiler,” “Jersey Joe” or “Jersey Boiler.” An entrepreneur at heart, Joe was adaptable to change and as opportunities in the dry cleaning business diminished he didn’t wait around. Instead, through careful, wise decision making, he began to invest in real estate including industrial warehousing and multiple dwelling residences. This business was established as D’Amario Management. As part of this pursuit, Joe successfully restored several historical factories in Paterson, resulting in revitalization of portions of the city’s languishing enterprise zone. Joe’s innate ability to see business opportunity and mix it with philanthropy was greatly appreciated by the city of Paterson, and for his work, he was bestowed with several awards. He enjoyed a great reputation for being fair to his many tenants, often looking out to help them by mentoring them and giving them opportunities to develop and succeed. An example of this mentorship quality was expressed when some young men who were his tenants wanted to start a company manufacturing neon lighting for automobiles. Joe gave them room in one of his warehouses and lots of advice. That business became known as Street Glow and ultimately became a Fortune 500 company.
Joe truly loved his family. When his kids were growing up, the family would take regular trips to Atlantic City where they often stayed at Rocco’s, a place made famous by Frank Sinatra who liked to eat there after singing at The 500 Club. The family also enjoyed great times together taking numerous trips to Italy and also Puerto Rico and Greece.
One of the “Card Room Guys” as a member of the North Jersey Country Club, Joe was always up for a game and he really enjoyed the camaraderie of the old guard as well as new members. Golf was usually played with his buddies on Wednesdays and weekends and Joe was one of the best at the game having scored three holes-in-one!
Joe was also the biggest fan the New York Jets ever had. A season ticket holder since 1967, he loved to tell the story about his encounter with the Jets famous quarterback Joe Namath. Joe was in a New York bar one day and across the room sat Namath with a friend. Joe summoned the maître D to tell Mr. Namath that “The Boiler” wanted to buy him a drink. When Namath asked, “Whose The Boiler?” Joe exclaimed, “That’s me. I’m the guy who freezes my a$# in the seats every Sunday watching you!”
Joe’s greatest legacy is the great love he had for his family and friends. He greatly admired his parents who taught him the value of hard work and respect for all. Joe embraced those lessons truly enjoying the many friends and acquaintances that he encountered in his life. Rich or poor, he treated everyone exactly the same and did his best to help many to develop their God-given gifts and talents.
Surviving are Mary – Joe’s beloved wife of 62 years; his son Dominick D’Amario and wife Ann Marie of Wayne; his daughter Gina D’Amario-Aubin and husband Keith of Wayne; four grandchildren: Anthony and Danielle D’Amario, and Joseph and Nicholas Aubin; two great-grandchildren: Jonathan and Timothy, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was predeceased by his parents Domenic and Jennie D’Amario.
In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy in Joseph’s name are asked to consider Make-A-Wish Foundation Samuel and Josephine Plumeri Wishing Place, 1347 Perrineville Road, Monroe Township, NJ 08831, or online at nj.wish.org
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