Obituary of Dink Billingsby

Billingsby, Dink of West Paterson at rest in Paterson on November 28, 2006. Beloved husband of Bunny (nee Ades) Billingsby. Father of Lee, Dennis and Keith Billingsby, Valerie Rose and Allison Billingsby. Survivors include 11 grandchildren, 3 Great grandchildren and 5 brothers and sisters. Friends may call Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at Festa Memorial Funeral Home 111 Union Blvd., Totowa, NJ. Interment will take place at Hatlers Chapel, Dresden, TN. Donations to Chatham Church of Christ, 382 Fairmount Avenue, Chatham, NJ would be appreciated. For more information go to www.festamemorial.com. OBITUARY Dink Billingsby age 87 of West Paterson died Tuesday. Born in Latham, TN he moved to Newark in 1939 then to Westfield for 10 years before moving to West Paterson. He was a District Manager for White Castle, New York for 37 years before retiring 25 years ago. Mr. Billingsby was a WW II Army Veteran serving with the 3rd Army, 4th Armored Tank Division, 37th Infantry Battalion under the command of General Patton. He received the Combat Infantryman Badge, the EAME Theater Ribbon with 5 bronze stars. He also received the good conduct ribbon. Survivors include his wife: The former Bunny Ades of West Paterson, NJ 3 sons: Lee Billingsby of Illinois Dennis Billingsby of Perrineville, NJ Keith Billingsby of Bridgewater, NJ 2 daughters: Valerie Rose of Myrtle Beach, SC. Allison Billingsby of West Paterson, NJ Also survived by 11 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and 5 brothers and sisters. Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd., Totowa is in charge of arrangements.