Obituary of Joseph Zangara

ZANGARA, Joseph P., age 77, died on Sunday, May 3, 2009 at his home. Born in Passaic, raised in Clifton, Joseph lived in Bound Brook for 19 years before moving to Midland Park, 34 years ago. He also had a second home in Toms River. Joseph was a graduate of Lehigh University with high honors. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. Joseph retired as Director of Medical Facilities Expansion at American Cyanamid in Pearl River, NY after 39 years. He was a retired member of the Bound Brook Fire Co #3 where he served as President and Captain. He holds a US Patent for chemical processing equipment. He was a member of Bound Brook's Zoning Board and past President of the Midland Park's Planning Board. He is survived by his wife Audrey, his four sons Joseph of Toms River, Frank and his wife Karen of Toms River, Thomas and his wife Joan of Clifton, and John and his wife Lori of Langhorne, PA and his 6 grandchildren Nicole, Kyle, Scott, Michael, Connie and Kevin. He is also survived by his sister Camille Ross, brother Donald and his wife Joanne, sister-in-law Maryann Morrell, brother-in-law Joseph Ronald Stefanelli and his wife Martha, and many nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be Friday 2 -4 and 7 - 9pm at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, 257 Godwin Ave., Wyckoff, NJ 07481, www.vpfh.com. Funeral mass will be 9:30am Saturday, at Church of the Nativity, 315 Prospect St., Midland Park. Entombment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Midland Park Ambulance Corps, PO Box 58, Midland Park, NJ 07432