GLESNER, Harold, 84, died peacefully on April 3rd, 2015 in Naples, Florida.
He lived in Norwood, New Jersey all of his married life in a house he personally built. He lived his single life in Northvale, New Jersey. Harold was the beloved husband of Virginia Arcella Glesner, loving father of Warren Glesner (deceased) cherished grandfather of Talia Glesner, beloved father-in-law of Laurie Glesner Howe. He was the beloved son of Harold and Myrtle Glesner and the cherished son-in-law of Matilda and Sylvester Arcella, brother-in-law to Raymond and Anita Arcella, cousin to Jean Alexiou, loving uncle to nieces and nephews Lisa and Hugh Degnen, Mark and Lynn Arcella, Steven and Flynne Arcella, and Brian and Linda Arcella, and grand uncle to Tracy, Christopher, and Jennifer Arcella, Dominick Arcella, and Tyler Degnen.
Harold started his career as a carpenter under the tutelage of his father-in-law, Sylvester Arcella, who generously taught him the trade. Harold then progressed to be the President of NBW Holding Company and Building Manager of NBW. He further went on to teach at Iona College, as well as Assistant to the Financial Officer at the College. While at Iona College, Harold developed friendships with the Christian Brothers, that sustained and strengthened him in the years since the devastating passing of his son, Warren.
Harold’s great loves were God and golf, but nothing compared with his love for his beautiful, dear, wife Virginia.
Visiting hours will be Wednesday, April 8th from, 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM at the Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale, NJ. Mass will be celebrated at St. Anthony’s Roman Catholic Church, 199 Walnut St, Northvale, NJ., Thursday April 9th, at 10 AM. Interment to follow at Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill, NY.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Christian Brothers Foundation designated for the Christian Brothers retirement, 260 Wilmot Road, New Rochelle, NY 10804 in Harold’s memory.
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