Stewart J. Getzow, 44, of Harrington Park, NJ passed away on September 23, 2013 after a short and valiant battle with melanoma. Stewart, loving husband of Lisa Getzow and adoring father of Andy Getzow, is also survived by his parents, Charles and Marilyn Getzow as well as his brother, Martin Getzow and wife Barbara and his sister, Ellen Graham and husband Larry. He leaves behind a mother-in-law, Louise Bowling and sister-in-law Maryann Cassidy and her husband John. Stewart graduated from Binghamton University in 1990 with a bachelors degree in Chemistry. He also obtained a masters degree in Chemistry from the University of Pittsburgh. He earned additional degrees in his chosen field of Information Technology and was most recently employed by Viacom, Inc., as a Senior Database Administrator.
An extremely intelligent individual, his voracious reading satisfied a lifelong pursuit of knowledge. He was also an avid sports fan and loved classic rock music. Stewart will be warmly remembered for his devotion to family and dedication to each organization to which he belonged. He leaves behind a close-knit circle of warm and loving friends.
A Memorial Service will be held Friday, September 27, 2013 at 12:00 PM at the Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale, NJ with visitation from 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon.
If you are so inclined, in lieu of flowers a donation to Andy’s college fund would be much appreciated. Checks made payable to Andy Getzow and mailed c/o Lisa Getzow.