Paul F. Mercadante

Paul F Mercadante

AGE: 76 • Atlantic Highlands

Paul Frank Mercadante, age 76, of Atlantic Highlands lost his 16 year battle with Parkinson's on Sunday, July 9, 2017 at Monmouth Medical Center of Long Branch, NJ. Mr. Mercadante was born in Yonkers , NY and lived most of his life in Atlantic Highlands.

He graduated from Manhattan College with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and from Stevens Institute of Technology with a Masters Degree in Mathematics.

He served his country honorably in the National Guard. He retired from AT&T as a Systems Analyst in 1999. Prior to working at AT&T, he worked at Bell Labs as a Program Analyst and Corning Glass Works as a Statistician. Paul loved fishing especially in Highland Lakes, NJ where he won numerous fishing contests - much like Paul, the fish can now rest easy. He was also blessed with being a lifelong Yankees fan and tortured by being a long-suffering Detroit Lions fan. He was a parishioner of St. Agnes Catholic Church.

He is predeceased by His Brother Salvatore Mercadante and His Sister Domenica ("Margie") Grippo. He is survived by his wife of 50 years: Patricia Mercadante; His Son David (spouse Misao) and Daughter Dawn; 3 granddaughters Tira, Maya, and Ella, and a Brother Michael Mercadante.

The funeral will be held 11:00 am on Friday, July 14 at St. Agnes Church, 103 Center Ave, Atlantic Highlands, NJ. The cremation services will be private.

Calling hours will be Thursday, July 13 from 04:00pm-07:00pm at John P. Condon Funeral Home LLC, 804 St. Hwy. #36, Leonardo, NJ.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Parkinson's Disease Association, 135 Parkinson Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10305 - www.apdaparkinson.org.