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January 13, 2009
Services
Friends may visit with the family Thursday, January 15, 2009 from 7-9 PM and Friday, January 16, 2009 from 2-4, 7-9 PM at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 17, 2009 from the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne then to St. James RC Church, 410 Totowa Rd., Totowa where a 10 AM Funeral Mass will be offered.
Entombment will be in Laurel Grove Mausoleum, Totowa.
Peter J. Geanoules, Sr. age 59 of Totowa died peacefully on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 with the comfort of family and friends by his side.
He was born in New York City and raised in Bronx, NY where he attended Christopher Columbus High School. He completed his senior year of high school at Clifton High School, Clifton with the Class of 1967. He has lived in Totowa for the past thirty years.
He served two tours in Vietnam with the US Navy and was involved with clandestine Navy Seal insertion and extraction teams. A decorated veteran, Peter received the National Defense Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Navy Unit Commendation and the First Good Conduct Medal. Currently he was a member of the LZ Hope at the East Orange Veterans Hospital.
Mr. Geanoules was a proprietor of B&B Trucking & Storage, Passaic, a firm specializing in textiles, for twenty-five years before retiring in 2001 after a severe car accident. He acquired the business from two Paterson Police officers who started out with just a pickup truck. In its prime B&B had fifty employees, fifteen trucks and 90,000 square feet of warehouse space.
He was a member of the Pompton Lakes Elks Lodge 1895.
Pete met his wife at the VFW in Clifton. For their first date he took her to a free dinner held by companies recruiting returning Vietnam Veterans. On their second date Pete proposed to Joann, and she laughed at him, On their third date he threatened another driver with a screwdriver only to find out it was a terrified woman. For their fourth date Pete went to a fancy restaurant earlier in the day and gave the maitre d’ a $20.00 bill to treat him as a regular. When he showed up with Joann later that evening the maitre d’ said he hadn’t seen Peter in a while and asked if he would like his usual table? Then he asked if he would prefer his usual wine be brought to the table. Joann was smitten. They married on June 14, 1975 at the West Orange Manor and have enjoyed thirty-three years of loving marriage.
Peter is the beloved husband of Joann(DiSanto) Geanoules; loving father of Marc Geanoules and his wife Jessica of Montclair, Angela Cleveland and her husband Scott of Monmouth Junction and Peter Geanoules, Jr. and his wife Jessica of Albuquerque, NM; devoted son of Claire(Ziegeler) Geanoules of Wayne and the late Anthony Geanoules; much loved brother of Andy Geanoules and his wife Fran of Ramsey, Arthur Geanoules and his wife Dot of N. Haledon and Loretta Simckowitz and her husband Steven of Port Jefferson, NY.
Peter was a loving brother-in-law to Jerry DiSanto and his wife Debi; Paul DiSanto and his wife Sandy; Llewllyn "Taffy" Geanoules.
He was a devoted uncle to Nicole Iacolina, her husband Mark and their children Allie and Tyler; Anthony Geanoules, his wife Joanne (a.k.a. "Baby Jo") and their children Jessica, AJ and Ty; Maria Gerstenschlager, her husband Dave, and their children Katelyn, Emily, Hunter, Molly, Tyler, Lucy, and Riley; Dean Geanoules; Shane Geanoules, his wife Michelle, and ther children Dean and Dante; Chris Martino, Tim Martino and Gina Monticello, Jason Simckowicz, Jennifer Simckowicz(who is running the Boston Marathon in Pete's honor), and Michael Simckowicz.
Peter was blessed with his affluent Aunt Helen and wealthy Aunt Mary as well as his handsome Uncle Buddy.
He was also a loving father to his devoted dog Demetrius, a handsome and energetic Woodle who gave him much joy.
Peter will be greatly missed by his grandpuppies Garcia and Tela, his grand kitty Poster, and his puppy neice and nephews Mandy, Max and Oreo.
In lieu of flowers donations to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, c/o Jennifer Simckowitz who is running the Boston Marathon on April 20, 2009, in Peter’s honor - donations can be made online at www.rundfmc.org/jennifers2009.
Joann Geanoules can be contacted at: 725 Riverview Drive, Totowa, NJ 07512 (973) 785-0146. Joann and her children would like to thank all of her dear friends and family who have been so supportive and helpful during this difficult time.
If you would like to send a private condolence directly to the family use this condolence section.
Friends may visit with the family Thursday, January 15, 2009 from 7-9 PM and Friday, January 16, 2009 from 2-4, 7-9 PM at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 17, 2009 from the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne then to St. James RC Church, 410 Totowa Rd., Totowa where a 10 AM Funeral Mass will be offered.
Entombment will be in Laurel Grove Mausoleum, Totowa.
January 13, 2009
Services
Friends may visit with the family Thursday, January 15, 2009 from 7-9 PM and Friday, January 16, 2009 from 2-4, 7-9 PM at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 17, 2009 from the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne then to St. James RC Church, 410 Totowa Rd., Totowa where a 10 AM Funeral Mass will be offered.
Entombment will be in Laurel Grove Mausoleum, Totowa.
Peter J. Geanoules, Sr. age 59 of Totowa died peacefully on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 with the comfort of family and friends by his side.
He was born in New York City and raised in Bronx, NY where he attended Christopher Columbus High School. He completed his senior year of high school at Clifton High School, Clifton with the Class of 1967. He has lived in Totowa for the past thirty years.
He served two tours in Vietnam with the US Navy and was involved with clandestine Navy Seal insertion and extraction teams. A decorated veteran, Peter received the National Defense Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Navy Unit Commendation and the First Good Conduct Medal. Currently he was a member of the LZ Hope at the East Orange Veterans Hospital.
Mr. Geanoules was a proprietor of B&B Trucking & Storage, Passaic, a firm specializing in textiles, for twenty-five years before retiring in 2001 after a severe car accident. He acquired the business from two Paterson Police officers who started out with just a pickup truck. In its prime B&B had fifty employees, fifteen trucks and 90,000 square feet of warehouse space.
He was a member of the Pompton Lakes Elks Lodge 1895.
Pete met his wife at the VFW in Clifton. For their first date he took her to a free dinner held by companies recruiting returning Vietnam Veterans. On their second date Pete proposed to Joann, and she laughed at him, On their third date he threatened another driver with a screwdriver only to find out it was a terrified woman. For their fourth date Pete went to a fancy restaurant earlier in the day and gave the maitre d’ a $20.00 bill to treat him as a regular. When he showed up with Joann later that evening the maitre d’ said he hadn’t seen Peter in a while and asked if he would like his usual table? Then he asked if he would prefer his usual wine be brought to the table. Joann was smitten. They married on June 14, 1975 at the West Orange Manor and have enjoyed thirty-three years of loving marriage.
Peter is the beloved husband of Joann(DiSanto) Geanoules; loving father of Marc Geanoules and his wife Jessica of Montclair, Angela Cleveland and her husband Scott of Monmouth Junction and Peter Geanoules, Jr. and his wife Jessica of Albuquerque, NM; devoted son of Claire(Ziegeler) Geanoules of Wayne and the late Anthony Geanoules; much loved brother of Andy Geanoules and his wife Fran of Ramsey, Arthur Geanoules and his wife Dot of N. Haledon and Loretta Simckowitz and her husband Steven of Port Jefferson, NY.
Peter was a loving brother-in-law to Jerry DiSanto and his wife Debi; Paul DiSanto and his wife Sandy; Llewllyn "Taffy" Geanoules.
He was a devoted uncle to Nicole Iacolina, her husband Mark and their children Allie and Tyler; Anthony Geanoules, his wife Joanne (a.k.a. "Baby Jo") and their children Jessica, AJ and Ty; Maria Gerstenschlager, her husband Dave, and their children Katelyn, Emily, Hunter, Molly, Tyler, Lucy, and Riley; Dean Geanoules; Shane Geanoules, his wife Michelle, and ther children Dean and Dante; Chris Martino, Tim Martino and Gina Monticello, Jason Simckowicz, Jennifer Simckowicz(who is running the Boston Marathon in Pete's honor), and Michael Simckowicz.
Peter was blessed with his affluent Aunt Helen and wealthy Aunt Mary as well as his handsome Uncle Buddy.
He was also a loving father to his devoted dog Demetrius, a handsome and energetic Woodle who gave him much joy.
Peter will be greatly missed by his grandpuppies Garcia and Tela, his grand kitty Poster, and his puppy neice and nephews Mandy, Max and Oreo.
In lieu of flowers donations to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, c/o Jennifer Simckowitz who is running the Boston Marathon on April 20, 2009, in Peter’s honor - donations can be made online at www.rundfmc.org/jennifers2009.
Joann Geanoules can be contacted at: 725 Riverview Drive, Totowa, NJ 07512 (973) 785-0146. Joann and her children would like to thank all of her dear friends and family who have been so supportive and helpful during this difficult time.
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