Mark Blundo

Mark Blundo, age 64, of Wayne passed away peacefully and in the care of his loving family on March 8, 2022.

Mark was born at Booth Memorial Hospital in Queens, NY. He grew up in Wayne, living briefly on Long Island and Florida. He lived in a few homes in Wayne with his loving parents, Salvatore and Virginia, thus he had many friends throughout the entire township. Mark was a graduate of Wayne Valley High School. After high school he continued his education. He attended the Harvard  Summer Programs at Harvard Law School. He graduated with a BA in Political Science from Drew University Honors Program in 1979 and he earned his MA in American Government and Strategic Studies from Brown University in 1981. He completed his Thesis on “War and Morality”.

Mark had a passion for learning, devouring every book he could find on Karl Marx, Frederich Engels, Politics and Government. He and his parents created an extensive library in their home and they loved to debate and challenge each other on many philosophical and social issues.

Mark’s other passion was music. He treasured his enormous record collection. There was always an album playing loudly in his home of one of his Rock and Roll favorites from the 1960s, 70, and 80s. He also loved his guitar and would play for hours, many original songs he had written. Mark found enormous comfort in his books and his music, more than any of us could possibly understand nor appreciate. As an adult Mark starting collecting pipes, and would love to spend weekends with his parents at various local smoke shops buying very beautiful pipes, which were artworks. Mark had very simple needs. He was a kind and gentle soul, especially as he grew older. He loved his family and was generous in spirit.

Mark was the beloved son and only child of the late Salvatore Blundo and Dr. Virginia Criscione Blundo. He is survived by his Aunt, Marie Salerno and his cousins,Susan Palmarozza and Sandra Nastasi, who kept a loving eye over him after the loss of his parents. Mark is also survived by his cousins, Mark, Arthur, Cynthia, Christopher, Manda and Alisa, and all of their families and many friends, including Judee Priest and Trish Colucci Barbosa, who were always there for Mark. He is predeceased by his Uncles, Arthur and Emmanual and his cousin Aprile.

Those planning an expression of sympathy in Mark’s name are asked to consider New York Columbia Presbyterian at give.nyp.org