Obituary of Samuel G Zalfa

Zalfa, Samuel G. age 83 of Wayne at rest in Wayne on May 28, 2014. Born in Paterson, he grew up in Paterson and resided in Wayne the past 48 years. He was an Insurance Agent & Financial Planner and the Owner/President of Financial Concepts. Prior to that, he was a Vice-President and Trust Officer for various local banks. Mr. Zalfa was an army veteran of the Korean Conflict on the 38th Parallel. After his tour of duty, he served in the Army Reserves for 7 years and attained the Rank of Corporal. He was a member of Sacred Heart Armenian Catholic Church, Little Falls and was a member of the John Raad Post #438, Paterson. Beloved husband of the former Joan Rose Kalosieh of Wayne. Loving Father of Karen Barbieri & her husband Richard of Cedar Grove, Samuel Zalfa Jr., and his wife, Gail of West Creek, Cheryl Clerico & her husband, Dr. Dean Clerico of Shavertown, PA, and Danelle Evans & her husband, Dr. Mark Evans of Dallas, PA. Loving Brother of Anthony "Tony" Zalfa of California. Devoted grandfather of Christopher & Michael Barbieri, Matthew, Laura, & Jeffrey Zalfa, Samia, John Paul, Nina & Daniel Clerico and Gianna & Jeremy Evans. Dear Great Grandfather of Madison, Riley, Lucas, & Samuel. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd., Totowa, on Tuesday at 9:30 AM. Funeral mass to follow at Sacred Heart Armenian Catholic Church, Little Falls at 10:00 AM. Entombment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Mausoleum, Totowa. Friends may visit Monday 3:00 - 7:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tn. 38105 or Masses at Sacred Heart Armenian Catholic Church would be appreciated. For more information, go to www.festamemorial.com.