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January 24, 2013
Services
Friends may visit with the family on Sunday January 27 from 2-6PM at the VanderMay Wayne Colonial Funeral Home 567 Ratzer Rd. Wayne NJ 07470.
Funeral services will be held on Monday 10AM at the Funeral home.
Interment will be in Cedar Heights Cemetery in West Milford, 458 Ridge Rd.
Ralph Scarpa age 82 of Wayne passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday January 24, 2013. Ralph was born and raised in Jersey City. He attended the local public schools and shortly after his graduation from High School he enlisted in the United State Army. After his honorable discharge from the military he became a Postman for the United States Postal Service in Butler where he worked for 35 years until his retirement in 1986. Also shortly after his military discharge, he met his wife Janet (nee Fritz) with whom he would share a cherished 24 years of marriage until her passing in February 1980.
One day while on his postal route in Butler, he noticed that a lady had missed taking in her mail only one day. Because he was the kind of person that had wonderful relationships with all of those who knew him, he became concerned. He peered through the window and saw that the woman had taken ill and was lying on her living room floor. Ralph immediately called the police and the woman was saved. Ralph in turn received a reward from the city of Butler.
Ralph had a love for life and laughter and when he could was generous with all who knew him. He enjoyed attending the shows at the Metropolitan Opera. His family remembers him as having a love for not just opera, but all types and genres of music. Ralph was also the type of guy that would always route for the underdog no matter what the sport or situation. He was a dedicated Father and a loving and cherished Grandfather and will be dearly missed by his family and friends alike.
Ralph is survived by his daughter Lisa Goodman and her husband Craig of Frederick, MD; one son Gregg and his wife Suzanne of Jefferson; his youngest daughter Laurie Velardi and her husband Gregory of Wayne; two brothers Carmine of Jersey City and Morris of Lyndhurst; and five grandchildren James, Sabrina, Amanda, Gianna, and Nicole; he was pre-deceased by his wife of 24 years Janet (nee Fritz).
In lieu of flowers, friends and loved ones are asked to consider Wayne POL Fire Co #2 PO Box 1 Wayne, NJ 07470, or the Wayne Memorial First Aid Squad PO Box 2004 Wayne, NJ 07474.
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Friends may visit with the family on Sunday January 27 from 2-6PM at the VanderMay Wayne Colonial Funeral Home 567 Ratzer Rd. Wayne NJ 07470.
Funeral services will be held on Monday 10AM at the Funeral home.
Interment will be in Cedar Heights Cemetery in West Milford, 458 Ridge Rd.
January 24, 2013
Services
Friends may visit with the family on Sunday January 27 from 2-6PM at the VanderMay Wayne Colonial Funeral Home 567 Ratzer Rd. Wayne NJ 07470.
Funeral services will be held on Monday 10AM at the Funeral home.
Interment will be in Cedar Heights Cemetery in West Milford, 458 Ridge Rd.
Ralph Scarpa age 82 of Wayne passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday January 24, 2013. Ralph was born and raised in Jersey City. He attended the local public schools and shortly after his graduation from High School he enlisted in the United State Army. After his honorable discharge from the military he became a Postman for the United States Postal Service in Butler where he worked for 35 years until his retirement in 1986. Also shortly after his military discharge, he met his wife Janet (nee Fritz) with whom he would share a cherished 24 years of marriage until her passing in February 1980.
One day while on his postal route in Butler, he noticed that a lady had missed taking in her mail only one day. Because he was the kind of person that had wonderful relationships with all of those who knew him, he became concerned. He peered through the window and saw that the woman had taken ill and was lying on her living room floor. Ralph immediately called the police and the woman was saved. Ralph in turn received a reward from the city of Butler.
Ralph had a love for life and laughter and when he could was generous with all who knew him. He enjoyed attending the shows at the Metropolitan Opera. His family remembers him as having a love for not just opera, but all types and genres of music. Ralph was also the type of guy that would always route for the underdog no matter what the sport or situation. He was a dedicated Father and a loving and cherished Grandfather and will be dearly missed by his family and friends alike.
Ralph is survived by his daughter Lisa Goodman and her husband Craig of Frederick, MD; one son Gregg and his wife Suzanne of Jefferson; his youngest daughter Laurie Velardi and her husband Gregory of Wayne; two brothers Carmine of Jersey City and Morris of Lyndhurst; and five grandchildren James, Sabrina, Amanda, Gianna, and Nicole; he was pre-deceased by his wife of 24 years Janet (nee Fritz).
In lieu of flowers, friends and loved ones are asked to consider Wayne POL Fire Co #2 PO Box 1 Wayne, NJ 07470, or the Wayne Memorial First Aid Squad PO Box 2004 Wayne, NJ 07474.
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