Cosmo Gus Michelli

Cosmo Gus Michelli

Cosmo Michelli Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by M. John Scanlan Funeral Home - Pompton Plains on Dec. 22, 2025.
Cosmo "Gus" Michelli, 86, of Oakland, New Jersey, passed away on December 11, 2025.

Born in Paterson, Cosmo was one of two children of the late Cosmo and Angelina Michelli (née Sausa). Gus worked most of his life as a laborer for Local 321.He had a lifelong love of adventure and especially cherished traveling with his wife, Kathy, with the South Pacific holding a special place in their hearts. He also found joy in hiking the beautiful trails of New Hampshire California and Colorado and was known as a naturally gifted handyman who could fix just about anything. A loyal sports fan, Cosmo never missed an opportunity to cheer on his beloved Boston Red Sox and whatever team was playing the Yankees!

Cosmo is lovingly survived by his devoted wife, Kathleen (nee Bednarcik), his brother, Richard, and wife, Annie; his brothers-in-law Richard, wife Joyce and Ken, wife Janis and his nieces, Amy, Renée, and Michelle

Funeral services were held privately for the family.

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