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March 9, 2018
Services
Friends may visit with the family from 3-8 PM on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
Funeral services will be held 10 AM on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at the funeral home.
Philip Zofrea, age 89, of North Haledon, passed suddenly on March 9, 2018.
He was born and raised in Paterson having graduated from Central High School. While in high school he was an All-State athlete in multiple sports having been on the football, basketball, baseball, and track teams. Just out of high school he signed with a minor league division of the New York Giants baseball team. He married his high school sweetheart, Marie Schrick on July 18, 1953 at Saint Pauls RC Church in Prospect Park and honeymooned at Lake George, New York.
As a young man he began working as a mason and builder. He founded ZOF Enterprises and was self-employed within the building trade for many years before retiring in 1988. During the winter months he removed snow for the Paterson Schools. He also applied his trade skills to working as the Director of the Department of Public Works for the town of North Haledon for six years.
Phil was truly dedicated to his community. One avenue of that service was dedicated to helping the youth within his community develop their athletic talents. He coached numerous teams and sports in the area where he touched many lives. Some of the places he coached include: Kennedy High School, Eastside High School, Hawthorne High School, Manchester Regional High School, North Haledon Eagles, and Saint Michaels where he played semi-pro football and coached. He also served as Head Coach and Assistant Coach for the William Paterson University Pioneers. Phil was very proud of his appointment to the Paterson Athletic Hall of Fame.
Another avenue of his community dedication was to the Borough of North Haledon. He was a Councilman and served on the Board of Recreation and many other township committees. Many will remember him for his morning walks with Uncle Jack, Uncle Ed and friends. As they walked through the township you could always count on a big wave from them as you drove by Phil also had a special seat at the Village Gourmet Deli in North Haledon where many of the worlds problems were solved over a cup of coffee. Phil, made friends easily, always treasured those friendships, and even had friends from high school he regularly had lunch with. Phil will be remembered as a generous, strong, supportive person who you could always count on to have your back. He was the kind of person who would be there for you before you even asked.
Phil was the loving husband of sixty-five years to Marie Zofrea; devoted father of Karla Zofrea and her husband Nick Sardone, and Philip Zofrea and his wife Brenda of Bradenton, FL; cherished grandfather of Nicholas and Michael Sardone, and Christopher and Zachary Zofrea; he was the loved brother of Saveria Long of West Milford, and the late Concetta Coronato, Joseph and Dominic Zofrea.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memorial Processing, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959 would be greatly appreciated.
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Friends may visit with the family from 3-8 PM on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
Funeral services will be held 10 AM on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at the funeral home.
March 9, 2018
Services
Friends may visit with the family from 3-8 PM on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
Funeral services will be held 10 AM on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at the funeral home.
Philip Zofrea, age 89, of North Haledon, passed suddenly on March 9, 2018.
He was born and raised in Paterson having graduated from Central High School. While in high school he was an All-State athlete in multiple sports having been on the football, basketball, baseball, and track teams. Just out of high school he signed with a minor league division of the New York Giants baseball team. He married his high school sweetheart, Marie Schrick on July 18, 1953 at Saint Pauls RC Church in Prospect Park and honeymooned at Lake George, New York.
As a young man he began working as a mason and builder. He founded ZOF Enterprises and was self-employed within the building trade for many years before retiring in 1988. During the winter months he removed snow for the Paterson Schools. He also applied his trade skills to working as the Director of the Department of Public Works for the town of North Haledon for six years.
Phil was truly dedicated to his community. One avenue of that service was dedicated to helping the youth within his community develop their athletic talents. He coached numerous teams and sports in the area where he touched many lives. Some of the places he coached include: Kennedy High School, Eastside High School, Hawthorne High School, Manchester Regional High School, North Haledon Eagles, and Saint Michaels where he played semi-pro football and coached. He also served as Head Coach and Assistant Coach for the William Paterson University Pioneers. Phil was very proud of his appointment to the Paterson Athletic Hall of Fame.
Another avenue of his community dedication was to the Borough of North Haledon. He was a Councilman and served on the Board of Recreation and many other township committees. Many will remember him for his morning walks with Uncle Jack, Uncle Ed and friends. As they walked through the township you could always count on a big wave from them as you drove by Phil also had a special seat at the Village Gourmet Deli in North Haledon where many of the worlds problems were solved over a cup of coffee. Phil, made friends easily, always treasured those friendships, and even had friends from high school he regularly had lunch with. Phil will be remembered as a generous, strong, supportive person who you could always count on to have your back. He was the kind of person who would be there for you before you even asked.
Phil was the loving husband of sixty-five years to Marie Zofrea; devoted father of Karla Zofrea and her husband Nick Sardone, and Philip Zofrea and his wife Brenda of Bradenton, FL; cherished grandfather of Nicholas and Michael Sardone, and Christopher and Zachary Zofrea; he was the loved brother of Saveria Long of West Milford, and the late Concetta Coronato, Joseph and Dominic Zofrea.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memorial Processing, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959 would be greatly appreciated.
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