Ronald L. Minafri

Ronald L. Minafri, age 76 of Wayne, died peacefully at home on Thursday, May 2, 2019.  He had been a resident of Wayne since 1974.

Ron enjoyed a lengthy career working with technology.  After serving in the Marine Corps, he utilized the G.I. Bill to earn a Master’s Degree in Mathematics, Magna Cum Laude, from Fairleigh Dickinson University.  He took his first professional job working with computers at Hoffman LaRoche in the mid-1960’s.  He concluded his career at the New York Insurance Department and retired as Deputy Superintendent. He was a very bright man who loved keeping up with the most current trends in technology.

Ron’s childhood was spent in Paterson and he graduated from Central High School in 1960.  He joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1961.  During his time in the Marines, Ron wrote daily to his high school sweetheart; Claudette Caiola.  They were married at St. Georges Church in Paterson and enjoyed a memorable honeymoon at the Fountainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach.  They settled in Haledon, then Bloomingdale before moving to Wayne in 1974.

Ron was a quiet and reserved man, shy to a degree.  He cherished his family and his friends.  He loved music and often made compilation CD’s for his friends, with a mix of his favorite music.  He was passionate about soccer and coached his son Scott for many years.  When his daughter Patti decided she would rather pursue dancing instead of soccer, he was fully supportive and always there for her.  He and Claudette made a point of sitting down each evening to discuss the day’s events, the kids, and life.  This almost always included a cocktail, and they both looked forward to this time together each day.  They enjoyed a very deep connection with one another.  Fifty three years of marriage will always involve ups and downs, but Claudette will tell you that it was nothing short of wonderful; a true love story.  They never lost the “high school sweetheart” mentality.  She will miss him dearly.

Ron is survived by his loving wife Claudette (nee Caiola) of Wayne, his two children; Scott Minafri and his wife Christy of W. Milford, and daughter; Patricia Corrigan and her husband Stephen of Wayne, five grandchildren; Carina, Jared, Courtney, Mia, and Max, and one brother; Paul Minafri of Galveston, TX.