Obituary of Antonio Sabia

Sabia, Antonio "Tony" age 82 of Totowa at rest in Paterson on July 17, 2018. Beloved husband of 61 years of Maria (nee Gaeta) Sabia of Totowa. Loving father of Josephine M. Biagini of Wyckoff and Anna M. Sabia-Hoinash and her husband Drew of Wayne. Dear grandfather of Nicole Lewandowski and her husband Jon, Janelle Biagini, Armond Biagini III, Drew Hoinash Jr. and Taylor Hoinash. Great-grandfather of J.J. Lewandowski and Westyn Lewandowski. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Born in Ferrari Prov. di Avellino, Italy, he came to the United States in 1955 and resided in Paterson before moving to Totowa 30 years ago. He was a self-employed carpenter for many years before retiring in 1974. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of Pompeii R.C. Church, Paterson. He was a member of the Roma Club, Paterson and the Totowa Happy Seniors. He enjoyed tending to his vegetable garden, jarring tomatoes, and making homemade wine. He also enjoyed searching for and picking wild mushrooms. He was an avid Italian soccer fan and loved traveling to the Jersey Shore and Italy. He cherished time spent with his children, grandchildren and family. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd., Totowa, on Saturday at 9:30 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at Our Lady of Pompeii R.C. Church, Paterson at 10:00 AM. Entombment at Laurel Grove Mausoleum, Totowa. Friends may visit Friday 4-8 PM. Donations in his memory can be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place. Memphis, TN 38105. For more information, go to www.festamemorial.com.