Scotch Plains, New Jersey
Age 87
Mauro Donatelli, 87, purple heart veteran of WW II.
Mountainside resident for 57 years, Mauro passed away at Overlook Hospital August 28, 2012. Funeral service will be held Saturday September 1 at 9 AM from funeral home. Mass 10 AM at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Mountainside. Visitation 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM Friday.
Mauro grew-up with 5 brothers and one sister in Scotch Plains, attending school in Scotch Plains. He volunteered for the Marines and served on the USS Hornet in WW II. Mauro is a member of the American Legion Post#209 of Scotch Plains.
At home he apprenticed with his father, Thomas, as a mason. He stayed in the trade with is own business, Mountainside Masonary.
As well as operating his own mason business Mauro was a member of the BMPIU Local# 4 of Cedar Grove.
Mauro was predeceased by his 4 late brothers Joseph, Thomas, Henry, Franklin and his late sister Josephine.
Surviving Mauro is his wife of 64 years Dolores Zollo Donatelli; his daughter Jeanne Yaworski and her husband Stephen; his daughter Gloria Lister; his son Thomas M.; his brother Robert;
4 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
Contributions maybe made to the DAV 3725 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring KY 41076.
Dolores and family,
We'll always remember the helping hand Mauro would give us at our homes. He really made a difference. Our prayers are with you and the family. Dave and Mirta
Dave Workman
August 31, 2012 | South Plainfield, NJ
Dolores and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort. I'm sorrowed that we could not be there with you.
Marge
Marge
August 31, 2012
Dear Dolores - We are so sorry for your loss. You and Mauro were good friends to my parents, and I will always remember your kindness when my parents passed. I will say a prayer for you and Mauro. Judy (Bittle) Mueller and Bob Mueller
August 30, 2012
Tom:
I am sorry for the loss of your father.
Please except my condolences first to
you and the rest of your family.
May he rest in peace.
Dawn Birkner, HB Co-Worker
August 30, 2012 | Roselle Park, NJ
He is at peace and so happy to be with Tom and the rest of his family. Rest in peace my dear Brother in Law. I love you very much. God be with you, Dolores and your family.
Darlene Donatelli
August 29, 2012 | Vero Beach, FL
