Samuel A. Ammiano

Samuel A. Ammiano HOPATCONG - Samuel Anthony Ammiano, 72, died suddenly on Saturday at Newton Memorial Hospital.

The only child of the late Josephine and Samuel Ammiano, he was born in Jersey City and had lived in Hopatcong for the past 36 years.

He worked most of his life as a dedicated employee for the Hopatcong Board of Education and was a member and treasurer of the Christian Faith Fellowship Church in Franklin where he led the church's Roaring 50s Plus.

Sam was also an avid model train collector and a New York Mets fan.

Of the things that mattered most to Sam were his faith and family. He will truly be missed by his loving wife, Marilyn; his five children, Steven, David, Tommy, Laureen and Eileen; two daughters-in-law, Donna and Barbara; a son-in-law, Bruce; and 11 grandchildren, Eryn, Gabriella, Caleb, Christian, Sabella, Hannah, Chloe, Natalie, Jillian, Shane and Cecilia. "We will miss you our faithful and loving husband, dad, grandpa and friend."

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a funeral service on Tuesday, Sept. 16, at 8:30 p.m. at the Leber-Lakeside Funeral Home, 150 Landing Road, Landing. Visiting hours will be Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Christian Faith Fellowship Church, Route 94, Franklin, NJ 07416.

Further information and to offer online condolences, please visit Lebber-Lakeside Funeral Home's Web site at www.leberlakeside.com.