Obituary of Edward Thomas Giaquinto

Giaquinto, Edward Thomas age 55 of West Caldwell at rest in Glen Ridge on July 17, 2024. Beloved husband of Clara (nee LaRosa) Giaquinto. Loving father of Alexander Giaquinto and Nicholas Giaquinto. Dear son of Dr. Alexander and Elizabeth (nee Eberhart) Giaquinto. Brother of Alexander Giaquinto and his wife Pilar, Elizabeth Friedman and her husband Rick and the late Anne Elizabeth Giaquinto. Son-in-law of Teresa LaRosa and the late Mario LaRosa. Brother-in-law of Salvatore LaRosa and his wife Joyce, Carmine LaRosa and his wife Marisa. Also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins and nieces and nephews. Born in Manchester, Conn, he lived most of his life in West Caldwell. He was a CIO for Sectigo, Roseland. After that he also worked for Covanta, Morristown. Edward was a cyber security advisory board member for Ithaca College and Rutgers University. He was a webmaster for Pirate Lacrosse Club. He was also a special events committee member for Children's Specialized Hospital Foundation and coached Caldwell/West Caldwell Lacrosse Club. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd, Totowa, on Monday at 10:00 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at St. Aloysius Parish, Caldwell at 11:00 AM. Entombment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery Mausoleum, East Hanover. Friends may visit Sunday 5:00 - 9:00 PM.