Raymond Coppolecchia

Raymond Coppolecchia, age 76, of Packanack Lake in Wayne, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 17, 2021.

Born in Jersey City, Ray grew up in Hoboken and graduated Hoboken High School.  After serving as an MP in the U.S. Army, he went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University.  He married his childhood schoolmate Mary (nee Simone) in 1972 and they welcomed their first son Matthew in 1975.  They moved to their first home in Hazlet, NJ where in 1980, they welcomed their second son Jason.  After having moved to Old Bridge and years later to Belmar, they made their final move to Packanack Lake.

Ray work for several major institutions including Giants Stadium, American Broadcast Company (ABC), AT&T and most recently MetLife Stadium where he enjoyed memorable events and made lifelong friendships.

Above all else, Ray was a deeply devoted family man. Whether at the lake or the beach, he loved spending time with his children daughter-in-law Andrea and precious grandchildren Anna and Vincent.

Ray was the dear brother of the late Anthony Coppolecchia (2021) and his wife Linda, and will be dearly missed by sister-in-law Anne and husband Patrick, brother-in-law Bernard and wife Jennifer and brother-in-law Joseph and wife Marie; niece Donna and husband Chris, nephews Steven, Eric, Christopher and wife Michelle, Michael, Sabina, Emily, Alexandra, great-nephew Nicholas and great-niece Emilia.

Those planning an expression of sympathy in Ray’s name are asked to consider Robin Hood Foundation which is New York City’s largest poverty fighting organization. If you would like to donate, please mail your check made out to “Robin Hood” to:

Robin Hood
826 Broadway, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10003
On the memo line please indicate that your gift is in memory of Raymond Coppolecchia

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