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October 31, 2008
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the funeral home on Sunday, November 2, 2008 from 2-4, 7-9 PM.
Funeral services will be held 8:30 AM on Monday, November 3, 2008 from the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne then to Annunciation RC Church, 45 Urban Club Rd., Wayne where a 9:30 AM Funeral Mass will be offered.
Amici sono invitati a fare omaggio alle spoglie al funeral home domenica 2 novembre, 2008 dalle 14:00 alle 16:00 e dalle 19:00 alle 21:00, La cerimonia funebre sara' svolta alle 8:30 lunedi 3 novembre da Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne alla Chiesa Annunciation RC al 45 Urban Club Rd, Wayne, New Jersey. La S Messa e Benedizione delle spoglie sara' effettuata alle 9:30.
Nunzio Calogero, age 92 of Wayne, died Friday, October 31, 2008 at the Saint Josephs Wayne Hospital, Wayne.
He was born in Comiso, Italy and served in the Italian Army from 1939 to 1945. He was captured by the Germans and was a prisoner in Nuremberg for three months. He escaped and went back to Italy where he worked as an iron work designer for many years.
He married Nunziata Occhipinti in October of 1941 during very difficult war years. He came to America in 1952 and settled in Paterson, NJ followed by his family in 1954. They lived in Paterson for eleven years before moving to Wayne where they lived for the past forty-five years. Nunzio and Nunziata were always together and had a loving relationship for sixty-five years. They were truly soul mates.
Nunzio worked for Rainbow Dyeing and Finishing Company in Fairlawn, NJ for a number of years before his retirement in 1978.
Nunzio was kind, generous and admired by everyone. He was blessed with a very large loving family. He cherished all the moments he spent with them. He will be sadly missed by all. His guiding hand will remain on his children’s shoulders forever. He especially enjoyed being with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren and took great deal of pride in their accomplishments. He had many friends and was a member of the Comiso Casmene Club in Paterson for a number of years.
Nunzio took a great deal of pride in all he did. He loved working in the garden taking care of vegetables and especially his fig trees. He was very handy and would have solutions to any problem. He especially enjoyed telling stories about his childhood and war time experiences; his vivid memory and ability to bring these memories to life has left a deep impression on all those with whom he shared his life experiences.
He is the beloved father of Tina Buraty and her husband Anthony of Wayne, Frances Longo and her husband Giacomo of Wayne and Joann Van Handle and her husband Eric of Wayne; cherished grandfather of seven grandchildren: Tina Maria Abascal and her husband Fred, Nancy Honchen and her husband Ed, Toni Ann Weite and her husband Darren, Mario N. Longo and his wife Jessica, Anthony Longo and his wife Tamara, Danielle Ferrughelli and Michelle Ferrughelli; much loved by nine great-grandchildren: Kyle and Alexa Nyman, Matthew Honchen, Julia, Jack, Mason Longo, Timothy and Samantha Weite, Christian Longo; sister-in-laws Anne Bellassai and Rose Bellassai; many nieces, nephews, extended family and loving friends.
He was predeceased by his beloved wife Nunziata Calogero (nee Occhipinti) in 2007; three brothers Biagio Calogero at age seven in the early 1900’s, Joseph Bellassai in 1999 and Nunzio Bellassai in 2008.
Nunzio Calogero Il giorno 31 Ottobre 2008 e' scomparso Nunzio Calogero, eta' 92, nell'Ospedale Saint Joseph in Wayne, New Jersey.
Nunzio nacque in Comiso (PA) e presto' servizio militare nell'Esercito Italiano dal 1939 al 1945. Prigioniero dei tedeschi ed internato in Norinberga per tre mesi, riusci ad evadere la prigionia e ritorno' alla sua amata Sicilia.
Nunzio svolse l'attivita' di lavorazioni in ferro per parecchi anni. Nell'ottobre 1941, durante i tempi duri della seconda guerra mondiale, impalmo' la sua consorte Nunziata Occhipinti. Nel 1952 emigro' in America e stabili' residenza in Paterson, New Jersey. La famiglia, moglie e due bambine, lo seguirono nel 1954.
La famiglia Calogero visse in Paterson per 11 anni e poi si sposto' a Wayne ove visse Per i prossimi 45 anni. Nunzio e Nunziata vissero sempre molto uniti e la loro storia d'amore duro' ben sessantacinque anni. Essi furono senza dubbio due anime gemelle. Nunzio lavoro' per parecchi anni presso la Rainbow Dyeing and Finishing Company in Fairlawn, NJ fino al suo pensionamento avvenuto nel 1976.
Nunzio fu un uomo molto gentile, generoso ed ammirato da tutti. Amato e fortunato d'avere avuto una famiglia numerosa, passo' un pensionamento circondato ed amato da figlie e prole. La sua mancanza si fara' sentire per sempre e la sua mano di guida sara' sempre appoggiata sulla spalla delle sue tre figlie.
Nunzio ebbe una larga cerchia di amici e fu membro del Comiso Casmene Club in Paterson per parecchi anni. Nunzio fu sempre pieno di entusiasmo e preferiva prendere cura del suo orticello e delle sue piante di fichi. Si adattava a fare tutti i tipi di progetti. Nunzio si dilettava, altresi', a raccontare le sue avventure di guerra e ha mantenuto la lucidezza di mente fino a qualche giorno prima della sua scomparsa.
Nunzio tristemente lascia dietro se' una sconsolata famiglia composta da sua figlia Tina Buraty e consorte Anthony, sua figlia Franesca Longo e suo marto Giacomo di Wayne, la terza figlia Joan Van Hadle e suo marito Eric di Wayne. I nipoti Tina Maria Abascal e suo marito Fred, Nancy Hochen e suo marito Ed. Toni Ann Weite e suo marito Darren, Mario L Longo e sua moglie Jessica. Antony Longo e sua moglie Tamara, Daniela e Michelle Ferrughelli. I nove pronipoti Kyle e Alexa Nyman, Mattew Honchen, Julia, Jack, Mason Longo, Timothy e Samantha Weite. Christian Longo, cognata Anne Bellassai e Rosa Bellassai. Molte nipotine, nipoti e tanti amici. Nunzio e' stato preceduto dalla scomparsa della sua beneamata consorte Nunziata Calogero (nata Occhipinti) nel 2007, tre fratelli Biagio Calogero eta' sette anni nei primi del 1900. Giuseppe Bellassai nel 1999 e Nunzio Bellassai nel 2008.
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Friends may visit with the family at the funeral home on Sunday, November 2, 2008 from 2-4, 7-9 PM.
Funeral services will be held 8:30 AM on Monday, November 3, 2008 from the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne then to Annunciation RC Church, 45 Urban Club Rd., Wayne where a 9:30 AM Funeral Mass will be offered.
Amici sono invitati a fare omaggio alle spoglie al funeral home domenica 2 novembre, 2008 dalle 14:00 alle 16:00 e dalle 19:00 alle 21:00, La cerimonia funebre sara' svolta alle 8:30 lunedi 3 novembre da Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne alla Chiesa Annunciation RC al 45 Urban Club Rd, Wayne, New Jersey. La S Messa e Benedizione delle spoglie sara' effettuata alle 9:30.
October 31, 2008
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the funeral home on Sunday, November 2, 2008 from 2-4, 7-9 PM.
Funeral services will be held 8:30 AM on Monday, November 3, 2008 from the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne then to Annunciation RC Church, 45 Urban Club Rd., Wayne where a 9:30 AM Funeral Mass will be offered.
Amici sono invitati a fare omaggio alle spoglie al funeral home domenica 2 novembre, 2008 dalle 14:00 alle 16:00 e dalle 19:00 alle 21:00, La cerimonia funebre sara' svolta alle 8:30 lunedi 3 novembre da Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne alla Chiesa Annunciation RC al 45 Urban Club Rd, Wayne, New Jersey. La S Messa e Benedizione delle spoglie sara' effettuata alle 9:30.
Nunzio Calogero, age 92 of Wayne, died Friday, October 31, 2008 at the Saint Josephs Wayne Hospital, Wayne.
He was born in Comiso, Italy and served in the Italian Army from 1939 to 1945. He was captured by the Germans and was a prisoner in Nuremberg for three months. He escaped and went back to Italy where he worked as an iron work designer for many years.
He married Nunziata Occhipinti in October of 1941 during very difficult war years. He came to America in 1952 and settled in Paterson, NJ followed by his family in 1954. They lived in Paterson for eleven years before moving to Wayne where they lived for the past forty-five years. Nunzio and Nunziata were always together and had a loving relationship for sixty-five years. They were truly soul mates.
Nunzio worked for Rainbow Dyeing and Finishing Company in Fairlawn, NJ for a number of years before his retirement in 1978.
Nunzio was kind, generous and admired by everyone. He was blessed with a very large loving family. He cherished all the moments he spent with them. He will be sadly missed by all. His guiding hand will remain on his children’s shoulders forever. He especially enjoyed being with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren and took great deal of pride in their accomplishments. He had many friends and was a member of the Comiso Casmene Club in Paterson for a number of years.
Nunzio took a great deal of pride in all he did. He loved working in the garden taking care of vegetables and especially his fig trees. He was very handy and would have solutions to any problem. He especially enjoyed telling stories about his childhood and war time experiences; his vivid memory and ability to bring these memories to life has left a deep impression on all those with whom he shared his life experiences.
He is the beloved father of Tina Buraty and her husband Anthony of Wayne, Frances Longo and her husband Giacomo of Wayne and Joann Van Handle and her husband Eric of Wayne; cherished grandfather of seven grandchildren: Tina Maria Abascal and her husband Fred, Nancy Honchen and her husband Ed, Toni Ann Weite and her husband Darren, Mario N. Longo and his wife Jessica, Anthony Longo and his wife Tamara, Danielle Ferrughelli and Michelle Ferrughelli; much loved by nine great-grandchildren: Kyle and Alexa Nyman, Matthew Honchen, Julia, Jack, Mason Longo, Timothy and Samantha Weite, Christian Longo; sister-in-laws Anne Bellassai and Rose Bellassai; many nieces, nephews, extended family and loving friends.
He was predeceased by his beloved wife Nunziata Calogero (nee Occhipinti) in 2007; three brothers Biagio Calogero at age seven in the early 1900’s, Joseph Bellassai in 1999 and Nunzio Bellassai in 2008.
Nunzio Calogero Il giorno 31 Ottobre 2008 e' scomparso Nunzio Calogero, eta' 92, nell'Ospedale Saint Joseph in Wayne, New Jersey.
Nunzio nacque in Comiso (PA) e presto' servizio militare nell'Esercito Italiano dal 1939 al 1945. Prigioniero dei tedeschi ed internato in Norinberga per tre mesi, riusci ad evadere la prigionia e ritorno' alla sua amata Sicilia.
Nunzio svolse l'attivita' di lavorazioni in ferro per parecchi anni. Nell'ottobre 1941, durante i tempi duri della seconda guerra mondiale, impalmo' la sua consorte Nunziata Occhipinti. Nel 1952 emigro' in America e stabili' residenza in Paterson, New Jersey. La famiglia, moglie e due bambine, lo seguirono nel 1954.
La famiglia Calogero visse in Paterson per 11 anni e poi si sposto' a Wayne ove visse Per i prossimi 45 anni. Nunzio e Nunziata vissero sempre molto uniti e la loro storia d'amore duro' ben sessantacinque anni. Essi furono senza dubbio due anime gemelle. Nunzio lavoro' per parecchi anni presso la Rainbow Dyeing and Finishing Company in Fairlawn, NJ fino al suo pensionamento avvenuto nel 1976.
Nunzio fu un uomo molto gentile, generoso ed ammirato da tutti. Amato e fortunato d'avere avuto una famiglia numerosa, passo' un pensionamento circondato ed amato da figlie e prole. La sua mancanza si fara' sentire per sempre e la sua mano di guida sara' sempre appoggiata sulla spalla delle sue tre figlie.
Nunzio ebbe una larga cerchia di amici e fu membro del Comiso Casmene Club in Paterson per parecchi anni. Nunzio fu sempre pieno di entusiasmo e preferiva prendere cura del suo orticello e delle sue piante di fichi. Si adattava a fare tutti i tipi di progetti. Nunzio si dilettava, altresi', a raccontare le sue avventure di guerra e ha mantenuto la lucidezza di mente fino a qualche giorno prima della sua scomparsa.
Nunzio tristemente lascia dietro se' una sconsolata famiglia composta da sua figlia Tina Buraty e consorte Anthony, sua figlia Franesca Longo e suo marto Giacomo di Wayne, la terza figlia Joan Van Hadle e suo marito Eric di Wayne. I nipoti Tina Maria Abascal e suo marito Fred, Nancy Hochen e suo marito Ed. Toni Ann Weite e suo marito Darren, Mario L Longo e sua moglie Jessica. Antony Longo e sua moglie Tamara, Daniela e Michelle Ferrughelli. I nove pronipoti Kyle e Alexa Nyman, Mattew Honchen, Julia, Jack, Mason Longo, Timothy e Samantha Weite. Christian Longo, cognata Anne Bellassai e Rosa Bellassai. Molte nipotine, nipoti e tanti amici. Nunzio e' stato preceduto dalla scomparsa della sua beneamata consorte Nunziata Calogero (nata Occhipinti) nel 2007, tre fratelli Biagio Calogero eta' sette anni nei primi del 1900. Giuseppe Bellassai nel 1999 e Nunzio Bellassai nel 2008.
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