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October 9, 2013
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Friday, October 11, 2013 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2013 at 8:30 AM from the funeral home, then to Our Lady of the Valley R.C. Church, 630 Valley Road, Wayne, where at 9:30 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered. Entombment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover.
Louis P. Salerno, age 85 of Wayne, died peacefully at home with his loving family gathered around him by his bedside, on Wednesday, October 9, 2013.
Lou was born in North Bergen but grew up with his two brothers and one sister in Danbury, CT where his parents had a small family-owned deli and grocery store. Even as a child Lou enjoyed working in his parents store. He graduated from Danbury High School and attended Tufts University in Massachusetts. Soon after, he enlisted in the United States Army where he served in the 88th infantry division in Italy during World War II from 1946 to 1948. For his loyal service to his country, Lou was the recipient of World War II Victory Medal.
Upon his discharge, Lou was surprised to find that his parent’s store was no longer in Danbury. He came to realize that they had moved to North Bergen, NJ where they opened a new grocery store. It was here in North Bergen that he met a sixteen year old Marie Criscione. Lou and Marie eventually began dating steadily. He asked for her hand in marriage on an Easter Sunday morning in Hudson County Park in North Bergen. They exchanged their wedding vows on April 13, 1952 at Lady of Libra R.C. Church in West New York and, following a honeymoon in beautiful Canada where they stayed in the Le Chateau Frontenac. Their marriage of sixty-one years could be best described as loving, respectful and devoted. Ultimately they built a beautiful new home in Wayne. There, they enjoyed many happy memories with children, grandchildren and friends. Lou called that house “home” for exactly 54 years to the day of his passing!
You could say that Lou had the grocery business in his blood. Working in the family business laid the foundation blocks on which he built a long and rewarding career of sixty plus years, most of those with Acme Markets as a Supermarket Specialist and later part-time with Herr’s Foods. Lou loved his calling in life, never missing a day of work and working until last year.
Lou will be remembered for being a dedicated and hardworking man who was devoted to his family and friends. Lou’s strong work ethic and endless energy and drive spilled right over into the way he approached his leisurely pursuits. He and Marie loved to travel to such destinations as Aruba and Bermuda and they loved good times at the Jersey shore, especially when shared with their children and eight grandchildren. Lou enjoyed a host of outdoor activities too, including annual freshwater fishing trips to Stokes State Forest with his son Mark, going crabbing and hunting – especially for deer and rabbit. He took great pride in the care of his yard, making it beautiful for all to enjoy. He grew gorgeous flowers and he also loved to work in his vegetable garden where he grew prize tomatoes, cucumbers and hot peppers. The vegetables he grew became delicious ingredients in the foods Lou prepared as he also loved to cook.
Lou was the quintessential family man and making memories for his children and grandchildren was something that was very important to him. The family enjoyed wonderful Christmas Eve and Easter feasts and celebrations and Lou derived pure joy by dressing up and playing Santa Claus! He was also always very proud of his grandchildren when watching them compete in various sports and activities.
Louis is survived by his beloved wife Marie (nee Criscione); his three children: Susan and husband Bob Palmarozza, Mark and wife Cindy Salerno, and Sandra and husband Russ Nastasi, all of Wayne; Eight grandchildren: Marie Salerno, Nicole Palmarozza, Mark Salerno, Jr., Rob Palmarozza, Katherine Salerno, Helene Salerno, Louis Nastasi, and Rachel Nastasi; and his sister Margaret and husband Bob of Danbury, CT. He was predeceased by his two brothers, Frank and Philip.
Those planning an expression of sympathy in Louis’ name are asked to consider a donation to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, P.O. Box 27106, New York, NY 10087-7106.
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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Friday, October 11, 2013 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2013 at 8:30 AM from the funeral home, then to Our Lady of the Valley R.C. Church, 630 Valley Road, Wayne, where at 9:30 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered. Entombment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover.
October 9, 2013
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Friday, October 11, 2013 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2013 at 8:30 AM from the funeral home, then to Our Lady of the Valley R.C. Church, 630 Valley Road, Wayne, where at 9:30 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered. Entombment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover.
Louis P. Salerno, age 85 of Wayne, died peacefully at home with his loving family gathered around him by his bedside, on Wednesday, October 9, 2013.
Lou was born in North Bergen but grew up with his two brothers and one sister in Danbury, CT where his parents had a small family-owned deli and grocery store. Even as a child Lou enjoyed working in his parents store. He graduated from Danbury High School and attended Tufts University in Massachusetts. Soon after, he enlisted in the United States Army where he served in the 88th infantry division in Italy during World War II from 1946 to 1948. For his loyal service to his country, Lou was the recipient of World War II Victory Medal.
Upon his discharge, Lou was surprised to find that his parent’s store was no longer in Danbury. He came to realize that they had moved to North Bergen, NJ where they opened a new grocery store. It was here in North Bergen that he met a sixteen year old Marie Criscione. Lou and Marie eventually began dating steadily. He asked for her hand in marriage on an Easter Sunday morning in Hudson County Park in North Bergen. They exchanged their wedding vows on April 13, 1952 at Lady of Libra R.C. Church in West New York and, following a honeymoon in beautiful Canada where they stayed in the Le Chateau Frontenac. Their marriage of sixty-one years could be best described as loving, respectful and devoted. Ultimately they built a beautiful new home in Wayne. There, they enjoyed many happy memories with children, grandchildren and friends. Lou called that house “home” for exactly 54 years to the day of his passing!
You could say that Lou had the grocery business in his blood. Working in the family business laid the foundation blocks on which he built a long and rewarding career of sixty plus years, most of those with Acme Markets as a Supermarket Specialist and later part-time with Herr’s Foods. Lou loved his calling in life, never missing a day of work and working until last year.
Lou will be remembered for being a dedicated and hardworking man who was devoted to his family and friends. Lou’s strong work ethic and endless energy and drive spilled right over into the way he approached his leisurely pursuits. He and Marie loved to travel to such destinations as Aruba and Bermuda and they loved good times at the Jersey shore, especially when shared with their children and eight grandchildren. Lou enjoyed a host of outdoor activities too, including annual freshwater fishing trips to Stokes State Forest with his son Mark, going crabbing and hunting – especially for deer and rabbit. He took great pride in the care of his yard, making it beautiful for all to enjoy. He grew gorgeous flowers and he also loved to work in his vegetable garden where he grew prize tomatoes, cucumbers and hot peppers. The vegetables he grew became delicious ingredients in the foods Lou prepared as he also loved to cook.
Lou was the quintessential family man and making memories for his children and grandchildren was something that was very important to him. The family enjoyed wonderful Christmas Eve and Easter feasts and celebrations and Lou derived pure joy by dressing up and playing Santa Claus! He was also always very proud of his grandchildren when watching them compete in various sports and activities.
Louis is survived by his beloved wife Marie (nee Criscione); his three children: Susan and husband Bob Palmarozza, Mark and wife Cindy Salerno, and Sandra and husband Russ Nastasi, all of Wayne; Eight grandchildren: Marie Salerno, Nicole Palmarozza, Mark Salerno, Jr., Rob Palmarozza, Katherine Salerno, Helene Salerno, Louis Nastasi, and Rachel Nastasi; and his sister Margaret and husband Bob of Danbury, CT. He was predeceased by his two brothers, Frank and Philip.
Those planning an expression of sympathy in Louis’ name are asked to consider a donation to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, P.O. Box 27106, New York, NY 10087-7106.
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