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March 9, 2013
Services
Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 9 AM from the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne then to Our Lady of Consolation RC Church, Wayne where at 10 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered. Friends may visit with the family at the funeral home on Wednesday from 4-8 PM.
Vincent Palumbo age 88 of the Lions Head Lake Village of Wayne passed away to his new life eternal on Saturday, March 9, 2013. His loving family was at his bedside to see him off.
He was born in Paterson in a refined neighborhood along Straight Street. Later the family moved to the Peoples Park area of Paterson in the vicinity of Madison Avenue which was at the time an upscale neighborhood.
Vincent received his formal education at Saint Anthony’s Parochial School in Paterson and upon graduation he went to Paterson Central High School which he attended until he was seventeen.
At age seventeen he had a strong calling of “Patriotism” as many young men of his time, in 1943, encouraging them to join the Navy. World War II was in full process and he and many others wanted to do their part in preserving the United States of America. On January 7, 1943 he joined the United States Navy.
Vince went through intensive sea training in the Chicago Naval Base at the Great Lakes and upon completion of his training he was assigned to the DE146 USS Inch. His war service included the Atlantic, Pacific Oceans. He received the Atlantic Defense Atlantic Theater-European Medals, Africa, Asiatic, Pacific Ribbons, The Presidential Unit Citation, the Navy Unit Citation, Navy Commendation Medal, A Bronze Star, Navy Combat Action Medal and the New Jersey WW II Commendation Medal.
Lest we forget as we enjoy our wonderful freedoms in America many men like Vincent gave up their yesterdays, todays’ and tomorrows for all of us to be free in this great country of ours. The ship USS Inch was designed to detect submarines and destroy them. They were part of the Anti-Submarine Hunter Killer Task Force No. 22. The men of the USS Inch are credited with sinking eight German submarines, taking sixty German prisoners from German U-boat No. 490, and protecting the D-day invasion at the Normandy Beachhead. One of their last assignments was that they were directed to the invasion of Japan when just prior to their arrival at Tokyo Harbor the Atom Bomb brought World War II to a conclusion.
He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of Wayne as well as the American Legion Post 174 in Wayne. He would often be seen in the middle of the street selling poppies as a veterans fund raiser.
In 2001 a very thoughtful event took place to honor those service men who quit their high school education early to save our country when we needed them most. In 2001 all those veterans who missed their high school graduation were given their high school diploma to make up for their sacrifices in the face of war. Vincent Palumbo did cherish that moment and it was well deserved.
Vince’s first job as a young man was in a Paterson Dye house. After his service he joined the family enterprise known as Belmont Cleaners which was located in Haledon. Later in life he took a position with the Wayne Board of Education as the head custodian of Pines Lake School and people recall that he kept that school building in immaculate condition.
Before Vincent joined the Navy and at the age of fifteen he met a beautiful girl in school named Jean Roatti. Soon after meeting her he declared that he was going to marry her someday. Her father Angelo intervened and set down some firm rules. Forget about marriage until you finish your Navy hitch and that is final. Well history tells us that upon his return from the Navy in March 1946 he and Jean married. The final result was sixty three years of loving and dedicated marriage together until Jean’s passing in December 2009.
Vincent was gifted with a outgoing and gregarious personality that caused him to enjoy life and accumulate many friends. His primary dedication in life was first to his family and next to his church. He always worked two jobs one at his custodial job a Pines Lake School and the second at his job at Belmont Cleaners where he maintained his own route to customers’ homes. He was a founding parishioner of Our Lady of Consolation Church where he very much loved being an usher.
As a family man his family recalls that they loved him day in and day out every day. If they could walk up to heaven and say one more thing to him they would enthusiastically declare one more time “I love you Dad”.
It is noteworthy that a boy named, Anthony Galietti, who he met at age four has stayed his “Lifelong Friend” Within the Palumbo family he is affectionately known as Uncle Tony.
Surviving to cherish the loss of this wonderful person in their lives are his daughter Barbara “Bobbie” Gerardo and her husband Pat and James Palumbo his son of Wayne and his son Angelo Palumbo of Stuart, Florida; two brothers Jim Palumbo and his wife Diane of Toms River, and Father Eugene Palumbo of Mahwah and his sister in law Rose Roatti of Haledon, grandchildren Pat Vincent Gerardo and his wife Lorraine and Vincent Angelo Gerardo; great grandchildren Gabriella Jean Gerardo, Raymond Vincent Gerardo and Nicolette Gianna Gerardo. He is also survived by his very special niece Deborah Schmidt of NC.
The Palumbo family acknowledges with many thanks a good friend of Vincents named Joeseph Nevatinski who went out of his way to assist Vince escorting him to church for Mass. Also Kathy Krzysko a dear family friend who helped in many positive ways to aid Vincent in theAutuum days of his life.
Those planning an expression of sympathy in Vincent Palumbo’s memory are asked to consider Saint Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
When we reflect back on Vincent Palumbo’s life and his many contributions to America with his participation through his Navy service during World War II, to his family, to his many friends and the greater community we are thankful for people like Vincent. In honor of his many contributions the Passaic County Sheriff, Richard Berdnik has provided an escort for his funeral to Our Lady of Consolation Church. The escort will continue after his Funeral Mass to Christ The King Cemetery where Vince will be laid to rest with his wife Jean who predeceased him. He will be buried with full “Military Honors”.
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Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 9 AM from the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne then to Our Lady of Consolation RC Church, Wayne where at 10 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered. Friends may visit with the family at the funeral home on Wednesday from 4-8 PM.
March 9, 2013
Services
Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 9 AM from the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne then to Our Lady of Consolation RC Church, Wayne where at 10 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered. Friends may visit with the family at the funeral home on Wednesday from 4-8 PM.
Vincent Palumbo age 88 of the Lions Head Lake Village of Wayne passed away to his new life eternal on Saturday, March 9, 2013. His loving family was at his bedside to see him off.
He was born in Paterson in a refined neighborhood along Straight Street. Later the family moved to the Peoples Park area of Paterson in the vicinity of Madison Avenue which was at the time an upscale neighborhood.
Vincent received his formal education at Saint Anthony’s Parochial School in Paterson and upon graduation he went to Paterson Central High School which he attended until he was seventeen.
At age seventeen he had a strong calling of “Patriotism” as many young men of his time, in 1943, encouraging them to join the Navy. World War II was in full process and he and many others wanted to do their part in preserving the United States of America. On January 7, 1943 he joined the United States Navy.
Vince went through intensive sea training in the Chicago Naval Base at the Great Lakes and upon completion of his training he was assigned to the DE146 USS Inch. His war service included the Atlantic, Pacific Oceans. He received the Atlantic Defense Atlantic Theater-European Medals, Africa, Asiatic, Pacific Ribbons, The Presidential Unit Citation, the Navy Unit Citation, Navy Commendation Medal, A Bronze Star, Navy Combat Action Medal and the New Jersey WW II Commendation Medal.
Lest we forget as we enjoy our wonderful freedoms in America many men like Vincent gave up their yesterdays, todays’ and tomorrows for all of us to be free in this great country of ours. The ship USS Inch was designed to detect submarines and destroy them. They were part of the Anti-Submarine Hunter Killer Task Force No. 22. The men of the USS Inch are credited with sinking eight German submarines, taking sixty German prisoners from German U-boat No. 490, and protecting the D-day invasion at the Normandy Beachhead. One of their last assignments was that they were directed to the invasion of Japan when just prior to their arrival at Tokyo Harbor the Atom Bomb brought World War II to a conclusion.
He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of Wayne as well as the American Legion Post 174 in Wayne. He would often be seen in the middle of the street selling poppies as a veterans fund raiser.
In 2001 a very thoughtful event took place to honor those service men who quit their high school education early to save our country when we needed them most. In 2001 all those veterans who missed their high school graduation were given their high school diploma to make up for their sacrifices in the face of war. Vincent Palumbo did cherish that moment and it was well deserved.
Vince’s first job as a young man was in a Paterson Dye house. After his service he joined the family enterprise known as Belmont Cleaners which was located in Haledon. Later in life he took a position with the Wayne Board of Education as the head custodian of Pines Lake School and people recall that he kept that school building in immaculate condition.
Before Vincent joined the Navy and at the age of fifteen he met a beautiful girl in school named Jean Roatti. Soon after meeting her he declared that he was going to marry her someday. Her father Angelo intervened and set down some firm rules. Forget about marriage until you finish your Navy hitch and that is final. Well history tells us that upon his return from the Navy in March 1946 he and Jean married. The final result was sixty three years of loving and dedicated marriage together until Jean’s passing in December 2009.
Vincent was gifted with a outgoing and gregarious personality that caused him to enjoy life and accumulate many friends. His primary dedication in life was first to his family and next to his church. He always worked two jobs one at his custodial job a Pines Lake School and the second at his job at Belmont Cleaners where he maintained his own route to customers’ homes. He was a founding parishioner of Our Lady of Consolation Church where he very much loved being an usher.
As a family man his family recalls that they loved him day in and day out every day. If they could walk up to heaven and say one more thing to him they would enthusiastically declare one more time “I love you Dad”.
It is noteworthy that a boy named, Anthony Galietti, who he met at age four has stayed his “Lifelong Friend” Within the Palumbo family he is affectionately known as Uncle Tony.
Surviving to cherish the loss of this wonderful person in their lives are his daughter Barbara “Bobbie” Gerardo and her husband Pat and James Palumbo his son of Wayne and his son Angelo Palumbo of Stuart, Florida; two brothers Jim Palumbo and his wife Diane of Toms River, and Father Eugene Palumbo of Mahwah and his sister in law Rose Roatti of Haledon, grandchildren Pat Vincent Gerardo and his wife Lorraine and Vincent Angelo Gerardo; great grandchildren Gabriella Jean Gerardo, Raymond Vincent Gerardo and Nicolette Gianna Gerardo. He is also survived by his very special niece Deborah Schmidt of NC.
The Palumbo family acknowledges with many thanks a good friend of Vincents named Joeseph Nevatinski who went out of his way to assist Vince escorting him to church for Mass. Also Kathy Krzysko a dear family friend who helped in many positive ways to aid Vincent in theAutuum days of his life.
Those planning an expression of sympathy in Vincent Palumbo’s memory are asked to consider Saint Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
When we reflect back on Vincent Palumbo’s life and his many contributions to America with his participation through his Navy service during World War II, to his family, to his many friends and the greater community we are thankful for people like Vincent. In honor of his many contributions the Passaic County Sheriff, Richard Berdnik has provided an escort for his funeral to Our Lady of Consolation Church. The escort will continue after his Funeral Mass to Christ The King Cemetery where Vince will be laid to rest with his wife Jean who predeceased him. He will be buried with full “Military Honors”.
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