Steven Taranto

Steven Taranto obituary

Steven Taranto

Steven Taranto Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Patrick J. Conte Funeral Home, Inc. - Elmwood Park on Nov. 13, 2025.

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Steven Taranto, 84, of Ponte Vedra, Florida passed away on Sunday, November 9th, 2025. Born in Palermo, Italy, he lived in Paramus and Elmwood Park before settling in Ponte Vedra, Florida for the past 5 years. He built several European repair shops in Brooklyn and in New Jersey before retiring. He served in the Italian Navy on the Submarine Leonardo Davinci. He was a former president and lifetime member of the Lions Club in Waldwick.

Beloved husband of the late Carmella (nee Cerami), loving mother of Steven Taranto & Sabrina Burke, her husband Jack, proud grandfather of John, Julia & Alaina, also survived by his dog, Bocce.

Visiting Friday 5 to 8 p.m. at the Patrick J. Conte Funeral Home 274 Market Street, Elmwood Park. Funeral Saturday 9:00 a.m. Mass at St. Leo's R.C. Church, Elmwood Park 10:00 a.m. Interment St. Mary's Cemetery, Saddle Brook.

Donations can be made to
NJ Camp for Blind Children, Inc
"Camp Marsella"
PO Box 85
East Rutherford, NJ 07073
Campmarcella.org

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