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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 from 4-8 PM. Funeral Services will be held at 9 AM on Thursday, August 25, 2016 from the funeral home, then to Annunciation RC Church, Wayne, where at 10 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered. Entombment will follow at the Holy Cross Mausoleum in N. Arlington, NJ.
Leonard A. Zaffino, 86 of Wayne, died Sunday, August 21, 2016. He had been a resident of Wayne since 1956.
Leo grew up in Hamilton Township, PA, a small-town, rural area where everyone knew each other. Leo left high school to join the U.S. Army where he became a drill instructor, training the new recruits. While in the Army, Leo became good friends with Sonny Wille from East Rutherford, NJ. Sonny invited Leo to his home after they were discharged from the Army and that’s when Leo met Margaret, Sonny’s sister. Leo and Margaret soon fell in love and they married on May 28, 1949. They lived briefly in Garfield before moving to Wayne in 1956. Leo was devoted to Margaret and they enjoyed fifty five years together. When she became ill with cancer, Leo was there at her side through every treatment and hospital visit. He loved her dearly and was heartbroken when she passed away in 2004. He has missed her dearly ever since.
Leo began his professional career with Bendix Corp. in Teterboro as an electroplater. He worked there nearly thirty years before retiring. An avid hunter, fisherman, and a very competitive bowler, Leo was proud to have bowled a 299 in his best game ever. In the 1970’s, he was fortunate to be a contestant on the popular television show “Bowling for Dollars” where he proudly walked away with $9.00 and a new frying pan! He loved fishing and was credited with catching two of the largest striped bass off of the beach at Sandy Hook. He coached Little League baseball with his sons and loved every minute of it. He was a big fan of the NY GIANTS and watched every game he could.
Leo is survived by his six children; Helene Deysenroth (Fred) of Vermont, Margaret McCue of Wayne, Kathleen Giordano (Thomas) of Tenafly, Leonard Zaffino (Gina) of Ringwood, Joseph Zaffino (Melinda) of Hoosick Falls, NY, and Michael Zaffino (Tara) of Wayne, and one brother; Angelo Zaffino (Shirley) of Kane, PA, sixteen grandchildren; Danny, Kimberly, Lisa, Kathy, Margie, Christine, Matthew, Nicholas, Alexis, Joey, Tommy, Anthony, Michael, Troy, Samantha, and Taylor, as well as six great-grandchildren. In addition to his wife Margaret, he was predeceased by his two sisters.
For those wishing to make a donation in Leo’s memory, please consider the Grace Hospice. Donations should be made payable to “Grace Healthcare Service” and mailed to 105 Fieldcrest Ave., Suite 402, Edison, NJ 08837.
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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 from 4-8 PM. Funeral Services will be held at 9 AM on Thursday, August 25, 2016 from the funeral home, then to Annunciation RC Church, Wayne, where at 10 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered. Entombment will follow at the Holy Cross Mausoleum in N. Arlington, NJ.
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 from 4-8 PM. Funeral Services will be held at 9 AM on Thursday, August 25, 2016 from the funeral home, then to Annunciation RC Church, Wayne, where at 10 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered. Entombment will follow at the Holy Cross Mausoleum in N. Arlington, NJ.
Leonard A. Zaffino, 86 of Wayne, died Sunday, August 21, 2016. He had been a resident of Wayne since 1956.
Leo grew up in Hamilton Township, PA, a small-town, rural area where everyone knew each other. Leo left high school to join the U.S. Army where he became a drill instructor, training the new recruits. While in the Army, Leo became good friends with Sonny Wille from East Rutherford, NJ. Sonny invited Leo to his home after they were discharged from the Army and that’s when Leo met Margaret, Sonny’s sister. Leo and Margaret soon fell in love and they married on May 28, 1949. They lived briefly in Garfield before moving to Wayne in 1956. Leo was devoted to Margaret and they enjoyed fifty five years together. When she became ill with cancer, Leo was there at her side through every treatment and hospital visit. He loved her dearly and was heartbroken when she passed away in 2004. He has missed her dearly ever since.
Leo began his professional career with Bendix Corp. in Teterboro as an electroplater. He worked there nearly thirty years before retiring. An avid hunter, fisherman, and a very competitive bowler, Leo was proud to have bowled a 299 in his best game ever. In the 1970’s, he was fortunate to be a contestant on the popular television show “Bowling for Dollars” where he proudly walked away with $9.00 and a new frying pan! He loved fishing and was credited with catching two of the largest striped bass off of the beach at Sandy Hook. He coached Little League baseball with his sons and loved every minute of it. He was a big fan of the NY GIANTS and watched every game he could.
Leo is survived by his six children; Helene Deysenroth (Fred) of Vermont, Margaret McCue of Wayne, Kathleen Giordano (Thomas) of Tenafly, Leonard Zaffino (Gina) of Ringwood, Joseph Zaffino (Melinda) of Hoosick Falls, NY, and Michael Zaffino (Tara) of Wayne, and one brother; Angelo Zaffino (Shirley) of Kane, PA, sixteen grandchildren; Danny, Kimberly, Lisa, Kathy, Margie, Christine, Matthew, Nicholas, Alexis, Joey, Tommy, Anthony, Michael, Troy, Samantha, and Taylor, as well as six great-grandchildren. In addition to his wife Margaret, he was predeceased by his two sisters.
For those wishing to make a donation in Leo’s memory, please consider the Grace Hospice. Donations should be made payable to “Grace Healthcare Service” and mailed to 105 Fieldcrest Ave., Suite 402, Edison, NJ 08837.
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