Obituary of Frank D'Ariano

D'Ariano, Frank Vito, age 64, died suddenly on Friday, September 23, 2011. Born in New Rochelle, NY, he lived in Midland Park before most recently moving to Park Ridge. Frank was Vice President of Design and Construction for the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Montvale. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Surviving are his four children: Frank A. and wife Jodie, Susan Pernetti and husband Chris, Mary D'Ariano, and Chris D'Ariano; five grandchildren: Ryan, Landon, Toni, Reese, and Taylor. He is also survived by his sister Sally Ann Saive. Cremation was held privately. A gathering of friends will take place on Saturday, October 1, 2011, from 3:00 to 4:30 PM with a brief Prayer Service to follow, at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home (www.vpfh.com), 257 Godwin Ave., Wyckoff, NJ 07481. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, 370 7th Ave. Room 320, New York, NY 10001. (www.woundedwarriorproject.org)