Obituary of Pellegrino Mariconda

Mariconda, Pellegrino age 72 of Woodland Park at rest in Woodland Park on June 6, 2013. Beloved husband of the former Giuseppa Troisi of Woodland Park. Loving father of Umberto Mariconda & his wife Christine of Woodland Park and Vincenza Iandolo & her husband, Joseph of Cedar Grove. Dear son of the late Domenico and Vincenza (nee Carpenteri) Mariconda. Caring brother of Umberto Mariconda and his wife Maria of Totowa. Cherished grandfather of Amanda and Reno Mariconda, and Nicholas and Andrew Iandolo. Dear Uncle of Dominick and Pellegrino "Rino" Mariconda. Also survived by many cousins in Italy. Born in Serino, Prov. di Avellino, Italy, he came to the U.S.A. in 1970 residing in Paterson before settling in Woodland Park thirty years ago. He was a Maintenance Engineer for Perinnial Print, Paterson, for thirty-three years before retiring in 2006. Mr. Mariconda was an avid soccer fan, and his favorite team was A.C. Milan. He was a member of the Roma Sports Club, Paterson and Unite Textile Union, Paterson. In addition he was a parishioner of Our Lady of Pompeii R.C. Church, Paterson. He was in the Italian Navy for eleven years. 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. Entombment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Mausoleum, Totowa. Friends may visit Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations to the West Paterson First Aid Squad, 23 Rose Place, Woodland Park, NJ 07424 would be appreciated.