Joseph Anthony Cerbasi,III, “BINGO”, 69, a life-long resident of Norwood, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Monday, December 5, 2016. Beloved husband of Janice (nee Lippiello). Cherished father of Joseph IV and his wife Alaina and proud grandfather of Joseph Anthony V. Dearest brother of Philip and wife Joyce, Michael and partner Jennifer, Patricia Schwarz and husband Jack and Mary Cerbasi. Adored uncle of Brian Schwarz, Kate Cerbasi, Kim Schwarz, Jennifer Cerbasi, Audrie Cerbasi and David Duffy. Great-uncle of Amelia Plescia. Predeceased by parents Joseph Jr. and Audrey.
Bingo was a proud veteran of the US Marine Corp. He served in the Vietnam War and received the Purple Heart and numerous other medals. Before retiring he was a heavy equipment operator for IUOE Local 825 Operating Engineers. Bingo was a life member and ex-chief of the Norwood Volunteer Fire Department, a charter member of the Nam Knights Motorcycle Club and belonged to the Norwood American Legion Post 272, the Marine Corp. League. and International Order of Redmen Half Moon Tribe 283, Northvale.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday at 10 AM at St. Anthony’s RC Church, Northvale with interment to follow at Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill, NY. Visiting hours are Friday 3-8 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale (201-767-3050).
In lieu of flowers, donations in Bingo’s memory may be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, www.nj.wish.org, or St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, www.stjude.org.
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A heart of gold & a great person. Rest in peace Pal.
Bingo my condolences to your family, you where a true friend and a proud marine. Will always remember when we worked together at englehard in Newark many years ago and the stories of Vietnam you will be missed.Rest in Peace. Tommy Giorella
Bingo – what can I say to how I miss a friend I have known since I moved from Tenafly to Norwood in 1949-50 who stopped by my house at lunch to walk me back to school everyday until you moved further up on Summit Street. Who played catch with my father and I after he came home from work or went fishing with him. We even practiced casting (fishing)on my side lawn where you hooked yourself and we had to get the hook out. We were always playing in the woods behind my house ,making dams in the streams or breaking them put in by others. The joy we had cutting the trees down to make Dearborn Dr possible and burning the downed trees but always bringing a load of wood for Bill Ancker to split for firewood. Thank you for your friendship and I will look for your in the afterlife RIP great buddy