Obituary of Abraham Mamary

Mamary, Abraham age 83 of Totowa at rest in Totowa on December 4, 2016. Beloved husband of sixty three years of the former Terry A. Kato of Totowa. Loving Father of Joseph M. Mamary and his wife Sharon of Wayne, Kenneth J. Mamary of Totowa, Lawrence M. Mamary and his wife Linda of Totowa and Robert A. Mamary and his wife Cindi of Totowa. Dear Grandfather of Antoinette, Carolyn, Kristin and Madison Mamary and Joseph and Jacob Yodice. Great Grandfather of Jaylin Walker and Aria Reisinger. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews and his beloved Pet Dog , Pebbles. Born in Paterson, he lived in Totowa for most of his life. He was President, C.F.O.,C.O.O., and C.E.O. for Columbia Bank, Fair Lawn, for over fifty five years before retiring in 2002. Then he was Director of the Board of Directors and then became Ameritus. Mr. Mamary was a U.S. Navy Veteran of the Korean War. He was the 1950 Champion of the Diamond Gloves Boxing Association. He was a longtime football coach for the Totowa PAL. He was the Parish Council President and member of St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church, Little Falls. Mr. Mamary was also an avid N.Y. Giant and N.Y. Met Fan. He loved the ocean, and he enjoyed spending time with his family. The family extends a special thank you to Sandra Wynters and her daughter Arrian for their care and compassion. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd., Totowa, on Friday at 9:15 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church, Little Falls at 10:00 AM. Interment at Laurel Grove Cemetery, Totowa. Relatives and friends may visit Thursday from 4:00 - 8:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church, 237 Long Hill Road, Little Falls, N.J. 07424 would be appreciated.