Obituary of Patrick D'Amelio, Jr.

D'Amelio, Patrick "Pat" Jr., age 72 of Effort, PA formerly of Paterson at rest in Effort on March 18, 2013. Beloved husband of the former Irene Kerns of Effort, PA. Loving father of Dawn Sommese of Vernon and Cheryl Verrone of Stockholm. Step father of Kimberly Carrelli of Wind Gap, PA. and Dennis Benvenuta of Mt. Arlington. Brother of Renee Owens of Oak Ridge. Also surviving are several grandchildren, a niece, a nephew and his beloved pet dog, Kori as well as all of the deer and cats. Born in Paterson, he lived in Paterson for most of his life before moving to Effort, PA seventeen years ago. He was a Detective Sergeant for the Paterson Police Department for twenty eight years before retiring in 1994. Mr. D'Amelio was a member of the PBA Local #1, and PBA Local #600. He was a member of the Honor Legion of Police Departments of the State of N.J. and the Honor Legion of the N.Y.P.D. He was a member of the N.J. State Law Enforcement Officers Association and the Italian American Police Society of N.J. He was a member of Passaic County Local #5, The New Jersey Retired Police & Fire Association and the Passaic Valley Elks Lodge #2111, Totowa. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral service at the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd., Totowa, on Friday at 10:00 AM. Interment to follow at Laurel Grove Memorial Park, Totowa. Friends may visit Thursday 2-4 & 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Cancer Society, N.J. Division, Bergen County Unit, 20 Mercer Street, Hackensack, N.J. 07601 would be appreciated.