Official Obituary of
Vito Scimeca
March 23, 1910 ~ February 11, 2013 (age 102) 102 Years Old
Vito Scimeca Obituary
SCIMECA
Vito "Charlie," was born in NYC on March 23, 1910 and entered into eternal rest on February 11, 2013 at the age of 102. He grew up on Stanton Street in New York City before marrying Beatrice Grace Bono on January 24, 1953. In 1958, they moved from Brooklyn "to the country" in Ridgefield, NJ. Before the War, he served in the Civilian Conservation Corps. in Utah. He was in the US Army during World War II and served in Okinawa. He worked for the Brooklyn Navy Yard as a steam fitter. He retired from the Military Ocean Terminal, Bayonne, NJ, in 1975 after 30 years of service. After retiring, he enjoyed growing vegetables and drying basil to use during the year. He was a member of the Ridgefield VFW and it was an honor for him to march with members on Memorial Day. At 100 years old, he rode in the parade on the Seniors Bus. He especially enjoyed vacationing with the Seniors of Ridgefield and their parties and bus trips. He was a parishioner of St. Matthew's RC Church, Ridgefield. Beloved father of Joan Esposito of Glen Rock, NJ and her husband Ed. Cherished grandfather of Joseph and his wife Nora, and Nicole and her husband Christopher. Loving uncle of Veronica Tarino of Upper Saddle River, NJ and her husband Ed. Also survived by close relatives, Eleanor and Thomas McGlynn, and many nieces and nephews. Visiting will be on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at Blackley Funeral Home, 809 Broad Ave., Ridgefield (201) 945-5032. Family and friends may gather at the funeral home on Friday at 9:15 AM to attend the funeral mass at St. Matthew's R.C. Church, 555 Prospect Ave., Ridgefield on Friday at 10:15 AM. Interment to follow at Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, NY. Vito's family would like to thank the Seniors of Ridgefield for giving Vito and Beatrice wonderful retirement years and keeping them young and active. His family would also like to thank the staff of the Christian Health Care Center in Wyckoff, NJ from PACU to HME, and to Valley Hospice for their wonderful care. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the VFW of Ridgefield or to the Employee Fund of Christian Health Care Center, Wyckoff, NJ. For directions or to send condolences:
www.blackleyfuneral.com.
Vito "Charlie," was born in NYC on March 23, 1910 and entered into eternal rest on February 11, 2013 at the age of 102. He grew up on Stanton Street in New York City before marrying Beatrice Grace Bono on January 24, 1953. In 1958, they moved from Brooklyn "to the country" in Ridgefield, NJ. Before the War, he served in the Civilian Conservation Corps. in Utah. He was in the US Army during World War II and served in Okinawa. He worked for the Brooklyn Navy Yard as a steam fitter. He retired from the Military Ocean Terminal, Bayonne, NJ, in 1975 after 30 years of service. After retiring, he enjoyed growing vegetables and drying basil to use during the year. He was a member of the Ridgefield VFW and it was an honor for him to march with members on Memorial Day. At 100 years old, he rode in the parade on the Seniors Bus. He especially enjoyed vacationing with the Seniors of Ridgefield and their parties and bus trips. He was a parishioner of St. Matthew's RC Church, Ridgefield. Beloved father of Joan Esposito of Glen Rock, NJ and her husband Ed. Cherished grandfather of Joseph and his wife Nora, and Nicole and her husband Christopher. Loving uncle of Veronica Tarino of Upper Saddle River, NJ and her husband Ed. Also survived by close relatives, Eleanor and Thomas McGlynn, and many nieces and nephews. Visiting will be on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at Blackley Funeral Home, 809 Broad Ave., Ridgefield (201) 945-5032. Family and friends may gather at the funeral home on Friday at 9:15 AM to attend the funeral mass at St. Matthew's R.C. Church, 555 Prospect Ave., Ridgefield on Friday at 10:15 AM. Interment to follow at Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, NY. Vito's family would like to thank the Seniors of Ridgefield for giving Vito and Beatrice wonderful retirement years and keeping them young and active. His family would also like to thank the staff of the Christian Health Care Center in Wyckoff, NJ from PACU to HME, and to Valley Hospice for their wonderful care. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the VFW of Ridgefield or to the Employee Fund of Christian Health Care Center, Wyckoff, NJ. For directions or to send condolences:
www.blackleyfuneral.com.
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