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Robert D. DiStefano of Suffern, died March 30, 2003 at the age of 57. Born in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn on July 7, 1945 to Nicola and Hortense Califano DiStefano. He was an eight year resident of Suffern. Bob was a Professor of Psychology at RCC for the past 22 years. Bob is survived by his wife Elizabeth (Balsamo) DiStefano, four children, Jessica, Amelia, Ashley, and Robbie, and one brother Domenico DiStefano. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Thursday at 10 am at Sacred Heart RC Church in Suffern. Burial will follow at Maryrest Cemetery in Mahwah, NJ. Friends may call on Wednesday from 7-9 pm at the Scarr Funeral Home, Inc, Route 202, Suffern. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Sacred Heart School, 60 Washington Avenue, Suffern, NY, 10901 or Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, 3 Forest Street, New Canaan, CT, 06840. For directions or to sign Bob's Guestbook visit www.scarrfuneralhome.com. SCARR FUNERAL HOME, INC Route 202, Suffern (845)357-1137 www.scarrfuneralhome.com

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Published by The Journal News on Apr. 1, 2003.

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