Obituary of Richard A. Gennaro

Gennaro, Richard A. "Rich" age 87 of Montville formerly of West Paterson at rest in Belleville on June 15, 2011. Beloved husband of the late and former Constance J. "Connie" Vitale (2001). Beloved Father of Regina M. Walsh and her husband Tim of Montville, Madeline A. Lanaras and her husband Phil of Hamburg, Joanne Dedovitch and her husband Ray of Montville and Constance A. Snelgrove and her husband Mark of Fairfield. Loving Grandfather of Vincent J. Cordo Jr., Venessa R. Galate and Regina Marie Walsh. Dear Great Grandfather of Douglas Keith Galate Jr. and Daniel Vincent Galate. Dear Brother of Flora Bello and Agnes Gennaro both of Belleville and the late Millie Bolcato. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews. Born in Nutley, he lived in Nutley before moving to West Paterson in 1950. He has lived in Montville for the past seven years. He was a Lead Man Mechanic for Eastern Airlines at Newark Airport for thirty eight years before retiring in 1985. He was also a Special Police Officer for the West Paterson Police Department for many years. During his retirement he was known as the Check Point Charlie at Passaic Valley Regional High School, Little Falls. Mr. Gennaro was a World War II Army Veteran and served with the 100th Infantry Division (A/K/A Sons of Bitchie). He was a member of the American Legion Post #238 Woodland Park. Rich was devoted to his family and was well known in his community. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd., Totowa, on Monday at 9:30 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at Our Lady of Pompeii R.C. Church, Paterson at 10:00 AM. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa. Friends may call Saturday 7-9 PM and Sunday 2-4 & 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations to Clara Maass Foundation, 1 Clara Maass Drive, Belleville, N.J. 07109 "In memory of Richard A. Gennaro" would be appreciated.