Edward J. Governale, 85. Of Northvale, formerly of Bergenfield, passed away at home on Wednesday, January 21, 2015. Beloved husband of Theresa (nee Amorosso) for 58 years. Born July 9, 1929 to the late Francis and Katherine Governale. Loving father of Katherine Diore and husband Joseph of Dumont and Marie Menti and husband Peter of Dumont. Truly devoted and loving grandfather of Lauren and Kristian Diore. Dear brother of George Governale and wife Joan of Harrington Park and brother-in-law of Sam and Joan Amorosso, Charles and Elaine Amorosso and Ceil and Frank Rampolla. Cherished uncle of many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his brothers; Andrew and Helen, Anthony and Geraldine, Joseph and Josephine, and Frank and Dolores and sisters; Pauline and Andrew Pesenti, Rose and Matthew Hilliard and Ann and Cleland Martini.
Ed was a US Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a letter carrier for the Bergenfield Post Office for 37 years. He also worked for Bergen County Special Services and with his brother at Governale’s Deli in River Edge for many years.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday 10:00 AM at St. Anthony’s RC Church, Northvale with interment to follow at Tappan Cemetery, Tappan, NY. Visitation is Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale 201-767-3505.
Memorial donations to the Alzheimer’s Association, www.alz.org, or the Leukemia Research Foundation, www.leukemia-research.org, would be greatly appreciated.
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