Nunzio Di Taranto

Nunzio Di Taranto, age 85 of Wayne, died on Thursday, January 25, 2024. He was born in Montescaglioso, Italy, and had served in the Italian Army as a young man.

Nunzio was a mason by trade and had worked for many years in a Paterson Dye house. He was a very hard working man who always too good care of his family.

Family was his priority. They ate dinner together every night, watched TV together, played cards and bingo as a family. Nunzio would often take his kids to the park, treat them to ice cream, and anything else that would make them happy. He was especially fond of his grandchildren, Jovanni and Mia. They loved teasing him, and he loved spoiling them! Nunzio was a big Juventus fan and always talked about soccer with Jovanni and he was proud to have taught Mia how to spell her last name. They each have special memories of their grandfather that they will cherish throughout their lifetimes.

Nunzio was certainly set in his ways, and he could be stubborn at times, but he was meticulous and always wanted to see things done just so. This was particularly evident in his work as a mason, which was flawless every time. He also enjoyed gardening, making homemade wine, going for walks, and doing crossword puzzles. He went to the Italian club every Sunday, he loved to play cards, read the Italian newspaper each week, and he would putter around in the garage. He loved building homemade contraptions that were useful to him, but appeared a bit senseless to anyone else. Nevertheless, he kept himself busy and his family entertained at the same time. They will cherish the memories of their time together and the love they shared.

Nunzio is survived by his son John DiTaranto of Wayne, his three daughters: Angela DiTaranto and her partner Biagio Caravella of Wayne, Carmela DiTaranto of Nutley, and Nancy DiTaranto and her partner Dino Natale of Totowa, NJ, and two grandchildren; Jovanni and Mia, his four brothers; Pasquale, Rocco, Giulio, and Anthony, as well as one sister; Sister Angela DiTaranto. He was predeceased by his wife, Antonia, in 2023.