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November 28, 2023
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Sunday, December 3, 2023 from 2-6 PM. A Funeral Mass will held on Monday, December 4, 2023 at Immaculate Heart of Mary RC Church, Wayne, NJ at 11 AM. Raffaele will be laid to rest at the Calvary Mausoleum, Paterson.
The Funeral Mass will also be live-streamed from the church's website for those unable to attend in person. Click here on Monday at 11 AM to view.
Raffaele Monte, age 88 of Wayne, NJ, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 surrounded by family and friends.
Raffaele was born to Francesco and Nicolina Monte in Serino, Italy and grew up alongside his siblings, Anita Monte Romeo (deceased), Teresa Monte Romeo, and Donato Monte (deceased).
While living in Italy, Raffaele served as a Lieutenant in the Italian Army, until he followed his brother and father to the United States in 1963. After his transition to America, Raffaele worked in a variety of occupations. Until retirement, Raffaele worked in Kearfott Corporation/BAE Systems for over 35 years as a Quality Control Manager. Prior to that, he worked in the textile industry, sold insurance, owned a deli, and taught Italian in Ridgewood.
Raffaele met the love of his life, Pina, in 1963, just one week after his coming to America. They got married on July 16, 1966 and moved into their first home on Maple Avenue in Woodland Park. In 1986, they moved to Wayne, where Raffaele lived until his final days. They were happily married for 57 years and they are blessed with three children and six grandchildren.
Raffaele was a selfless, dedicated, and kind family man who cherished spending time with family and friends. In retirement years, he spent a lot of time growing his vegetable garden, and spreading his love for his Italian culture through his homemade tomato sauce and wine. In addition to family, the greatest love in his life was Inter soccer. Raffaele served as one of the founders of the Inter Club Facchetti. Additionally, he was a member of the Roma Sports Club for over 60 years, to which he served as Vice President for many of them. The Roma Sports Club brought together the Italian-American community who all shared the love of sports.
Raffaele is survived by his wife, Pina (nee DiGangi) of Wayne, their three children; Marcello Monte and his wife Jerolyn of Wayne, NJ, Nicholas Monte and his wife Alison of Brick, NJ, and Danielle Bressner and her husband Kevin of Perry Hall, MD, and six grandchildren, Sophia, William, Joseph, Oliver, Cole, and Jack.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Raffaele’s memory would be appreciated to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, www.stjude.org.
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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Sunday, December 3, 2023 from 2-6 PM. A Funeral Mass will held on Monday, December 4, 2023 at Immaculate Heart of Mary RC Church, Wayne, NJ at 11 AM. Raffaele will be laid to rest at the Calvary Mausoleum, Paterson.
The Funeral Mass will also be live-streamed from the church's website for those unable to attend in person. Click here on Monday at 11 AM to view.
November 28, 2023
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Sunday, December 3, 2023 from 2-6 PM. A Funeral Mass will held on Monday, December 4, 2023 at Immaculate Heart of Mary RC Church, Wayne, NJ at 11 AM. Raffaele will be laid to rest at the Calvary Mausoleum, Paterson.
The Funeral Mass will also be live-streamed from the church's website for those unable to attend in person. Click here on Monday at 11 AM to view.
Raffaele Monte, age 88 of Wayne, NJ, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 surrounded by family and friends.
Raffaele was born to Francesco and Nicolina Monte in Serino, Italy and grew up alongside his siblings, Anita Monte Romeo (deceased), Teresa Monte Romeo, and Donato Monte (deceased).
While living in Italy, Raffaele served as a Lieutenant in the Italian Army, until he followed his brother and father to the United States in 1963. After his transition to America, Raffaele worked in a variety of occupations. Until retirement, Raffaele worked in Kearfott Corporation/BAE Systems for over 35 years as a Quality Control Manager. Prior to that, he worked in the textile industry, sold insurance, owned a deli, and taught Italian in Ridgewood.
Raffaele met the love of his life, Pina, in 1963, just one week after his coming to America. They got married on July 16, 1966 and moved into their first home on Maple Avenue in Woodland Park. In 1986, they moved to Wayne, where Raffaele lived until his final days. They were happily married for 57 years and they are blessed with three children and six grandchildren.
Raffaele was a selfless, dedicated, and kind family man who cherished spending time with family and friends. In retirement years, he spent a lot of time growing his vegetable garden, and spreading his love for his Italian culture through his homemade tomato sauce and wine. In addition to family, the greatest love in his life was Inter soccer. Raffaele served as one of the founders of the Inter Club Facchetti. Additionally, he was a member of the Roma Sports Club for over 60 years, to which he served as Vice President for many of them. The Roma Sports Club brought together the Italian-American community who all shared the love of sports.
Raffaele is survived by his wife, Pina (nee DiGangi) of Wayne, their three children; Marcello Monte and his wife Jerolyn of Wayne, NJ, Nicholas Monte and his wife Alison of Brick, NJ, and Danielle Bressner and her husband Kevin of Perry Hall, MD, and six grandchildren, Sophia, William, Joseph, Oliver, Cole, and Jack.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Raffaele’s memory would be appreciated to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, www.stjude.org.
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