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Americo DeFazio Obituary
AGE: 90 • Fair Haven
Americo "Mitty" V. DeFazio, 90, of Fair Haven, died peacefully, with his daughter-in-law by his side, on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at St. Barnabas Hospice in Long Branch. Mitty was born in Red Bank to Giuseppi and Petruzzi (Giuliani) DeFazio. He proudly served his country during WWII in the US Army as a Medical Technician from 1942 to 1946 before settling down in Fair Haven in 1951, where he lived ever since. He attended Church of the Nativity in Fair Haven. Mitty worked for Puritan Milk Co. for many, many years, making deliveries in and surrounding the city and all over New Jersey, until retiring in the early 1980's. Mitty was a member of the Fair Haven Fire Department since 1970 and participated in various events, but was especially known for his 40 years of dedicated service at the Fair Haven Fireman's Fair. He was a loving and devoted husband to his wife, Eleanor, caring for her through many years of her illness. Mitty enjoyed hunting and was a member of the Buckhead Rod & Gun Club, and often traveled to Maine to hunt with the Club. He will be remembered as a humble, simple, sweet and loving man.
He was predeceased by his wife, Eleanor Parrotino DeFazio in 1981 and his only child, Michael C. DeFazio, in 2011, as well as six brothers and two sisters. Mitty is survived by his loving daughter-in-law, Deborah Ann DeFazio, and two sisters, Wilma and Antionette DeFazio, as well as many wonderful friends who adored him and will miss him dearly.
Visitation will be held at the John E. Day Funeral Home, 85 Riverside Avenue, Red Bank, NJ on Friday, May 11th from 6-9pm. A funeral service will be held 10am Saturday, May 12th at the funeral home with burial following at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, West Long Branch. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations to St. Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center at Monmouth Medical Center c/o St. Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center, 95 Old Short Hills Rd, 1st Fl., West Orange, NJ 07052. Please visit Mitty's memorial website at www.johnedayfuneralhome.com
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May 13, 2012
Dear Debbie, Please accept my very deepest sympathy.I continue to keep you and yours in my thoughts and prayers. It was an honor to care for the lovely,"Mitty". Sincerely, Debi
Redmond
May 13, 2012
Dear Debbie, I am truly sorry for your loss. You were a wonderful daughter in law and truly loved. Thank you for sharing your precious father in law with us. He will not be forgotten. Dorothy DeAngelo, Rn Barnabas Hospice.
Dale Connor
May 11, 2012
Debbie, I am so sorry to hear about Mitty, I truly loved him, he was a sweet sweet man, and he will be missed. If there is anything I can do, please call me (732)747-8032. I am sorry I will not be able to attend his services, as I am working tonight and tomorrow. All my sincere sympathy, and all my love. Dale
Bill Acker
May 11, 2012
Deb,
I am so so sorry to hear that Mr D has died. I have known him since I was 8 years old when he and my father both worked at Puritan Dairy. I have lots of fond memories as I know you do also, he will miss him very much by you and many others. I know he will always be in your heart and you will never forget him.
When talking to my sister about Mr. D she said well I guess they are building one great big fair in Heaven.
I am sorry I can not be there as I am in California but I will say prayers for him.
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