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Frank A. Patti Funeral Directors
327 Main Street, Fort Lee, NJ 07024
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St. John the Evangelist Church
470 Broad Ave, Leonia, NJ 07605
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Madonna Cemetery
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Joseph Giannantonio, age 56, of Leonia, formerly of Palisades Park, passed peacefully surrounded by family on Friday February 20, 2026. A graduate of Palisades Park High School class of 1987 he went on to earn his degree in accounting and worked most recently for H&M, prior to that he worked for 18 years for Barnes and Noble.
Beloved wife of Aly (nee: Jimenez). Devoted father of Luca and Nina. Adored son of Jacqueline (nee: Ricat) and the late Generoso "Gene" Giannantonio. Cherished brother of Louise Boss and her husband Dimitry, and Mary Giannantonio. Loving uncle of Daniel and Jason Boss.
The family will receive their friends on Wednesday morning from 10:30 to 11:30 am at the Frank Patti and Kenneth Mikatarian Funeral Home. 327 Main Street Fort Lee. The funeral will leave at 11:30 for the celebration of his funeral mass in St. John RC Church (Leonia) at 12 noon, entombment to follow at Madonna Mausoleum. For more information call (201) 944-0100
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327 Main Street, Fort Lee, NJ 07024

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Frank A. Patti Funeral Directors
327 Main Street, Fort Lee, NJ 07024
Send FlowersBook nearby hotelsFeb
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12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.
St. John the Evangelist Church
470 Broad Ave, Leonia, NJ 07605
Send FlowersBook nearby hotelsFeb
25
1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Madonna Cemetery
2070 Hoefleys Lane, Fort Lee, NJ 07024
Send FlowersBook nearby hotelsServices provided by
Frank Patti Funeral DirectorsOnly 2 days left for delivery to next service.