Obituary of Michael Mollo

Mollo, Michael Joseph, age 72 of Wyckoff, died Friday, August 16, 2013. Michael was born in Teaneck and grew up in West New York, NJ. He resided in Harrington Park for 32 years before moving to Wyckoff 12 years ago. Prior to his retirement, he was an Account Executive with NJ Bell Telephone, Paramus for 17 years. Michael was a member of St. Elizabeth RC Church, Wyckoff and served as a medic in the Air Force National Guard. He was a 1958 graduate of Memorial High School in West New York, NJ and a 1962 graduate of Villanova University with a Bachelors Degree in Economics. Sports was an important part of Michael's life. He played on Championship Baseball teams and on his High School Football team, where he had been named MVP and also to the Daily News All Metropolitan Football Team. He played on various men's sports leagues over the years, including softball and football. While residing in Harrington Park, he coached his daughters' softball and soccer teams. He was a member and served as President of the Harrington Park Swim Team Boosters for many years. Michael is survived by his loving wife Eleanor (nee Fox) and his three beloved daughters; Karen Cerchio and her husband John Jr. of Wyckoff, Eileen Michelle Mollo of Brewster, NY and Betsy Ferg and her husband James of Loveladies, NJ. Michael is also survived by his five wonderful grandchildren; Emily Michaela and Sarah McKenna Cerchio, Danica Mollo Deitz and Thomas Michael and Meghan Holly Ferg and one brother, Frank Mollo and his wife Lucille of Upper Saddle River, NJ. Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday from 2:00 - 4:00 and 7:00 - 9:00 PM at Vander Plaat Funeral Home, www.vpfh.com, 257 Godwin Ave. Wyckoff, NJ 07481. Prayers will be said on Wednesday at 10:15 AM at the funeral home followed by a Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM at St. Elizabeth RC Church, 700 Wyckoff Ave., Wyckoff. Memorial contributions in Michael's memory may be made to Smile Forever Foundation, www.smile-forever.org P.O. Box 306, Closter, NJ 07624.