Photo courtesy of Macagna-Diffily-Onorato Funeral Home - Rutherford
Rutherford, New Jersey
May 3, 1946 – Sep 19, 2025
Passantino, Philip, on September 19, 2025, of Wayne, NJ, age 79. Philip was born in Englewood, NJ and had worked as the Training Dept. Administrator for the Passaic County Board of Social Services in Paterson, where he worked for 45 years. He was a US Army Veteran. Among many things, Philip loved building bicycles, Frank Sinatra, Jazz music and building audio equipment. Additionally, he cherished good humor, the outdoors, politics, Italian pastries and chili dogs. Philip was a huge advocate for children and adults with special needs. He was instrumental in changing the laws with reference to their care and needs.
Devoted father to Philip A., Elliot and Amy Elizabeth. Loving brother to Marie Leighton. Adored grandfather to Annabelle and Aurora.
Rest in peace my Friend
may he rest in peace
Irv Volk
October 03, 2025 | Sacramento, CA | Friend
Elliott and the Passantino family sending my condolences to you all on the passing of your father. Thoughts and prayers to you all
Dana LaForgia
September 25, 2025 | Pompton Lakes, NJ | Friend
To the family and friends of Phil, my deepest most heart felt condolences to all of you! Phil spoke of his kids all the time. Even if he told me the stories repeatedly, I listened to him because his face lit up when he talked about his kids and their accomplishments. He had the biggest most caring heart. Phil you will be missed deeply by my family and I. Rest peacefully Phil! Blessings and love to you and your loved ones!
Nykia Diaz
September 23, 2025 | Paterson, NJ | Friend
To Elliott and family you have my sincere condolences on the passing of your father sending all of you prayers and strength.
Christine Lacherza
September 23, 2025 | North Haledon, NJ | Friend
First, my condolences to the entire family. Phil was a kind, generous, good hearted man, in which, I had the pleasure of knowing. I will missed of our talks about life, the good old days, politics and much more. You will always hold a special place in my ♥. Rest in peace my dear friend. Evelyn-
Evelyn gonzalez
September 23, 2025 | Paterson, NJ | Friend
With deepest sympathy. Philip was a gentle soul that touched many people with his unique ways of instructing all trainees with kindness and humility .
Bergica Zapata
September 22, 2025 | Passaic, NJ | Coworker
Phil was my birthday buddy, we share the same birthday. We always wis each other a happy birthday throughout the years when we worked together and every year after retirement. Phil was a wealth of knowledge from programs at work, suggestions on bikes and stereo equipment. Always brought up how we worked to move over the weekend into 80 Hamilton Ave on our birthday, Ed DeSantis gave us a cake during our dinner break, then kept working late into the night.
Patrick Lazzaro
September 22, 2025 | Ringwood, NJ | Coworker
Masterpiece
Susan Lynch
September 22, 2025 | West Milford, NJ | Coworker
St Patty´s Day Party
Susan Lynch
September 22, 2025 | West Milford, NJ | Coworker
