Michael Mincieli

MINCIELI
Michael F. born July 4, 1924, died February 20, 2013. He was born in Manhattan, New York, after the fireworks as told by his late mother Dominica and his father, Francisco. He was also known as Honey, Dad, Gramps, Papa Mike and Uncle Mike. He was 88 and died at Good Samaritan Hospital after a five-year battle with cancer. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Eileen (nee Brewer), who he always called Honey. Survived by his devoted daughter Janet O'brien (nee Mincieli) P.A., her husband Rob of Highland Mills, NY and their two loving sons, Michael and Robbie. Also survived by his devoted daughter Susan Jane Albrizio (nee Imperatore) of Holmdel, NJ and three loving sons, Matthew and Christopher Albrizio, Scott Johannemann and his wife Jamie of Highland Mills, NY and two beautiful great grandchildren Jules and James. Susan's former husband, James Johannemann and his wife Stacy and their son Ben of Highland Mills, NY. Survived by Shelley Blank (nee Imperatore) his devoted daughter and her husband, George of Juno Beach, FL formerly of Upper Saddle River, NJ and their loving children Kristina (Grandpa's girl) and Michael Blank, named after his grandpa, and Jessica Gavara (nee Blank), her husband, Eric and great grandson Evan Jay of Miami Beach, FL. Uncle Mike is also survived by lifelong friend, Arthur Imperatore. He is predeceased by his friend, Harold Imperatore, father of Susan and Shelley, Edward Imperatore, his wife, Eileen, Andrew Imperatore, his wife Charlotte, Eugene Imperatore and his wife Virginia, Arnold Imperatore and his wife Rita, Jill Imperatore, his god-daughter, George Imperatore, Anna Kortrey her husband Harry, Marie Tierney, Lucy Papalia and her husband Peter. Mike was the son of the late Dominica and her husband Francisco both born in Italy. Predeceased by his sister, Grace Mincieli, and survived by loving sister Anne DelGavio, Anthony Mincieli, and Patrick Mincieli. Mike was the proud owner of Mincieli Fine furniture of Parsippany, NJ and worked in the retail furniture industry. He worked many years for Imperatore Furniture, Gimbels, and Bograds. He had respect for fine furniture made in the United States. A high school graduate, he encouraged his family to go to college, a dream he could not attain due to financial times. He always emphasized going to school to his family and was proud of all of their accomplishments. He was a loving husband who solely cared for his wife, Eileen during her cancer treatment and stroke rehabilitations. He always dreamed of becoming a pilot, and loved vacationing at the ocean. He worked long retail hours and spent most of his free time with family and friends but he enjoyed taking photographs of his family, coin collecting, watching the Yankees and Westerns, reading the newspaper and history books, eating his Italian food, having an occasional O'Doul's and of course driving, (he was driving up to a few months ago, and always loved to take the "scenic" route). He was an amazing man and will be missed. Mike did not want a funeral or memorial service. He requested a direct cremation by the Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey, NJ. They have a guest book online where you may leave notes for the family. Cards and notes to the family can be sent to: The Blank Family, 700 Ocean Royale Way #1103, Juno Beach, Florida 33408. Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital were his favorite charities. Memorial donations may be sent via their web-site address www.ParentProjectMD.org or call (800)-714-5437 and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Memorial donations may be sent via their web-site address www.stjude.org or by call 800-805-5856. Please send tributes, memories and condolences to www.vanemburghsneider.com.