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June 29, 2011
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 from 3-8 PM.
Funeral Services will be held at 10 AM on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at the Calvary Temple, Preakness Avenue, Wayne.
Kenneth A. Lanza, age 43 of Totowa and formerly of Wayne, died suddenly on Wednesday, June 29, 2011.
Kenny had lived in Wayne for most of his life, graduating from Wayne Valley High School with the class of 1987. He had been living in Totowa for the past ten years and was employed with International Motor Freight of Port Newark.
Kenny was a nineteen year member of Wayne Volunteer Fire Company 4. On one occasion several years ago, Kenny responded to an emergency with his brother Tony and together they earned the “Civilian Merit Award” for bravery while saving a Wayne teenager from a burning car. Kenny was happiest while on the fire department and truly enjoyed giving back to the community. He also volunteered untold hours to the Guardians of the Ribbon as they worked to restore two fire trucks, painting them pink and using them to promote breast cancer awareness. He was passionate about the cause, especially so after losing his sister, Karen Sibilia, to cancer just a few short months ago.
He was the life of the party where ever he went and all of his friends could tell you that when Kenny was around, you were bound to be laughing and end up with an unbelievable story to tell. There are simply too many great stories about Kenny and his antics. In fact, some of those stories, as funny as they may be, are probably best not told at all. He simply loved life, loved his friends, and enjoyed himself.
Kenny is survived by his loving mother; Monica Lanza of Hewitt, and his four brothers; William Lanza and his wife Kathy of Towaco, Leonard Lanza and his wife Lisa of Wayne, Thomas Lanza and his wife Niki of Wayne, and Jay Lanza of California, his sister in law Heather Lanza of Wayne, brother in law Stephen Sibilia of Nutley, nieces and nephews; Shaun, Danielle, Alex, Jaymi, Colette, Jonathan, Joanna, Krystian and A.J., as well as many dear friends. He was predeceased by his father Daniel Sr. in 1995, his sister Karen Sibilia of Nutley on March 5, 2011, and brothers Daniel Jr. in 2002 and Anthony in 2009.
Donations to the Guardians of the Ribbon, Northern NJ Chapter, P.O. Box 2131, Wayne, NJ, 07470 would be greatly appreciated. You can also visit them at www.pinkhealsnnj.org.
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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 from 3-8 PM.
Funeral Services will be held at 10 AM on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at the Calvary Temple, Preakness Avenue, Wayne.
June 29, 2011
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 from 3-8 PM.
Funeral Services will be held at 10 AM on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at the Calvary Temple, Preakness Avenue, Wayne.
Kenneth A. Lanza, age 43 of Totowa and formerly of Wayne, died suddenly on Wednesday, June 29, 2011.
Kenny had lived in Wayne for most of his life, graduating from Wayne Valley High School with the class of 1987. He had been living in Totowa for the past ten years and was employed with International Motor Freight of Port Newark.
Kenny was a nineteen year member of Wayne Volunteer Fire Company 4. On one occasion several years ago, Kenny responded to an emergency with his brother Tony and together they earned the “Civilian Merit Award” for bravery while saving a Wayne teenager from a burning car. Kenny was happiest while on the fire department and truly enjoyed giving back to the community. He also volunteered untold hours to the Guardians of the Ribbon as they worked to restore two fire trucks, painting them pink and using them to promote breast cancer awareness. He was passionate about the cause, especially so after losing his sister, Karen Sibilia, to cancer just a few short months ago.
He was the life of the party where ever he went and all of his friends could tell you that when Kenny was around, you were bound to be laughing and end up with an unbelievable story to tell. There are simply too many great stories about Kenny and his antics. In fact, some of those stories, as funny as they may be, are probably best not told at all. He simply loved life, loved his friends, and enjoyed himself.
Kenny is survived by his loving mother; Monica Lanza of Hewitt, and his four brothers; William Lanza and his wife Kathy of Towaco, Leonard Lanza and his wife Lisa of Wayne, Thomas Lanza and his wife Niki of Wayne, and Jay Lanza of California, his sister in law Heather Lanza of Wayne, brother in law Stephen Sibilia of Nutley, nieces and nephews; Shaun, Danielle, Alex, Jaymi, Colette, Jonathan, Joanna, Krystian and A.J., as well as many dear friends. He was predeceased by his father Daniel Sr. in 1995, his sister Karen Sibilia of Nutley on March 5, 2011, and brothers Daniel Jr. in 2002 and Anthony in 2009.
Donations to the Guardians of the Ribbon, Northern NJ Chapter, P.O. Box 2131, Wayne, NJ, 07470 would be greatly appreciated. You can also visit them at www.pinkhealsnnj.org.
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