Christopher Alan Lombardi Sr

Christopher "Chris" Alan Lombardi, Sr., of New Providence, N.J. passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at the age of 70. He had a strong will to live and passed after a brave and courageous battle with cancer.
The visitation will be held at Paul Ippolito Berkeley Memorial, 646 Springfield Ave., Berkeley Heights, NJ on Monday, October 24, 2022, from 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM. the funeral will begin on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 in the funeral home at 9 AM followed by a Funeral Mass which will be held at Our Lady of Peace Church, New Providence, NJ, at 10:00am. Interment is private.
Christopher was born in Newark, NJ to Ann (nee Winnicki) and Alan P. Lombardi. He grew up in Berkeley Heights, NJ before setting in New Providence with his wife, Jane Lombardi (nee Bontempo) where they raised their family.
He earned two master's degrees from Steven's Institute and Fairleigh Dickinson University. He worked as a road officer in Clinton township as a detective/sergeant from Long Hill Township. He transferred to Morris County the prosecutor's office as a detective/supervisor. He then went on to start a private polygraph business called Alliance Polygraph in Scotch Plains, primarily working for the federal government. He received the President's award from the American Polygraph Association in August 2022. He loved what he did and took great pride in his work. Always impeccably dressed but when he wasn't working Chris could always be seen in his statement outfit of cut off jean shorts along with his black police shirt and black logger boots.
Christopher loved fishing and hunting, particularly bird hunting with his 3 dogs Annie, Dixie, and Sadie. He loved watching his son play baseball, attended every game and was very proud of his son Christopher, and the man he has become. He also loved to watch his daughter, Gianna cheerlead throughout the years and was very proud to see her graduate from Rutgers in May 0f 2022. He was a devout catholic who loved the Lord and cherished his family. He will be missed by all.
Christopher is survived by his beloved wife of 27 years, Jane Lombardi; his cherished children, Christopher Lombardi, Jr. (Kate Ruskuski) and Gianna Lombardi; his dear mother Ann (Winnicki) Lombardi and his brother Peter Lombardi. He is predeceased by his father, Alan P. Lombardi.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in Christopher's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital by visiting Christopher's personalized memorial donation page at https://inmemof.org/christopher-alan-lombardi-sr