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Michael Profita

Tenafly, New Jersey

1952 - 2021 (Age 68)

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Michael Profita Fort Lee - Michael Profita, 68, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2021, from complications related to lymphoma and COVID-19. He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Nancy; three beloved children, Daniel (Angie), Hillary Siclari (Brian), and Nicholas (Elizabeth); five...

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Hey uncle Mike I miss you I´m sorry I missed your funeral. I´m doing really good now though. Thanks for always giving me good advice and cooking the chevalatta perfectly. Love Mason

Mike It´s almost three years since you have left us and I miss you, talk about and think about you all the time! Hope you´re watching all of us and fishing. David Edwab March 1, 2024

Photo R to L is of Mike, Doug and I a few years ago when Mike and Nancy were in Chicago. Doug and I met Mike in fall of 1970 as freshman at Drake. We continued our friendship for more than 50 years reconnecting yearly in Ft. Lauderdale for Senior Spring Break where other friends and clients would also join in or when I was in NY/NJ for business. The tributes have have been spot on regarding his intelligence, superior capabilities as a lawyer, generosity, love of family and of course his quick...

To Nancy, Hillary, Danny and Nick,

My family and I offer you our sincere condolences. We loved Mike and he will always be in all of our hearts. We know what a good man is because we saw it in Mike. He always had a smile on his face when he talked about his family, had a great meal or a wonderful bottle of wine, provided his clients with sound advice or caught a fish.

We will always be there for all of you.

David, Meg, Chris and Heather

Extraordinary, the adjective which is best to describe Michael Profita. He was extraordinarily smart, hard-working, honest, loving, generous and humble. As Mike's personal assistant for decades I have witnessed many examples of the above qualities. He was so smart. Every client he represented was fortunate. He planned out his court cases the way a Grand Master played chess, anticipating his opponent's moves and guarding against them. I really don't remember him ever losing. If a client...

So sorry to hear this, I was fortunate enough to have known Mike on personal level and enjoyed playing paddle with him. Seems like he was respected and admired on a professional level and It's nice to read about his accomplishments.

Mike, we will miss you