Obituary of Frank T. Brigliadoro

Brigliadoro, Frank T. of Wayne at rest in Wayne on June 3, 2004. Devoted husband of the former Esther De Risi. Father of Frank J. Brigliadoro Jr. and his wife Sue, Nancy Bateson, Diane Melissaris and her husband Tasos, Arlene Sciarrino and her husband Gary, Brian Brigliadoro and his wife Audrey, Kurt Brigliadoro, Kevin Brigliadoro, and Denise Culmone and her husband Troy. Brother of Michael Brigliadoro, Victor Brigliadoro, William Brigliadoro, Helen Genovese and the late Henry Brigliadoro and Echo Brigliadoro. Grandfather of Jennifer Holcomb, Dominica Culmone, T.J. Culmone, Sydney Sciarrino, Paige Sciarrino and Panos Melissaris. Great-grandfather of Elizabeth Ann Holcomb. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd, Totowa, on Saturday at 8:45 A.M. Funeral Mass to follow at Our Lady Of The Valley R.C. Church, Wayne at 9:30 A.M. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa. Friends may call Friday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. For more information, go to www.festamemorial.com. OBITUARY Frank T. Brigliadoro age 85 of Wayne died Thursday. Born in Paterson, NJ he lived in Paterson for many years before moving to Wayne 52 years ago. He was a Night Club/Restaurant Owner for many years before retiring 30 years ago. Mr. Brigliadoro was a lifetime member of the Italian Circle, Paterson, a member of the Elks Club Lodge #2181, Wayne and a former member of the Elks Club, Paterson.. He was also a member of the U.N.I.C.O., Wayne, he was President of the Optimist Club, Paterson. He was also a founder of the Boys and Girls Club, Wayne. He was a World War II Army Veteran and received a Good Conduct Medal and a World War II Victory Medal. Preceeding him in death are 2 brothers: Henry Brigliadoro and Echo Brigliadoro Survivors include his wife: The former Esther De Risi of Wayne, NJ 4 sons: Frank J. Brigliadoro Jr. of Tampa, FL., Brian Brigliadoro of Bloomingdale, NJ, Kurt Brigliadoro of Wayne, NJ, Kevin Brigliadoro of Wayne, NJ 4 daughters: Nancy Bateson of Wayne, NJ, Diane Melissaris of Newark, DE, Arlene Sciarrino of Clifton, NJ, Denise Culmone of Howell, NJ A sister: Helen Genovese of West Milford, NJ 3 brothers: Michael Brigliadoro of Paterson, NJ, Victor Brigliadoro of Totowa, NJ, William Brigliadoro of Wayne, NJ Also survived by 6 grandchildren and a great-grandaughter, and many nieces and nephews. Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd, Totowa is in charge of arrangements.