Obituary of Thomas Guarnaccia

Guarnaccia, Thomas age 97 of Wayne at rest in Paterson on July 28, 2016. Beloved husband of the late and former Betty Messina (2007). Loving Father of Janice M. Dziezawiec and her husband Joseph of Paterson, Arlene J. Guarnaccia of Wayne and Nancy A. Fitzgerald and her husband Edward of Pompton Plains, Pequannock Twsp. Dear grandfather of Joy Burke and her husband Michael of Atlanta, GA., Jill Robinson and her husband Edward of Washington Twsp., Brian Fitzgerald and his wife Michele of Wharton and Jeffrey Fitzgerald of Pompton Plains, Pequannock Twsp. Great grandfather of Emma Robinson, Kaitlyn Fitzgerald and Ryan Fitzgerald. Mr. Guarnaccia was pre deceased by four brothers. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews. Born in New York, N.Y., he lived in New York, then in Richfield Park, and Paterson before moving to Wayne twenty years ago. He was a Postal Clerk for the U.S. Postal Service, Paterson, N.J. Mr. Guarnaccia was a U.S. Army Veteran of WW II and a member of the D.A.V. He was a stamp and coin collector who also enjoyed opera. He attended the College of New York for three years where he was a Star Sprinter. He was a very gentle, kind, and loving man. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral service at the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd., Totowa, on Monday at 10:30 AM. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa. Relatives and friends may visit Sunday 4:00 - 8:00 PM.