Anthony J. Vinciguerra, age 88, of Hackettstown, NJ passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Anthony was born on November 21,1931 in Newark, NJ to the late Joseph Vinciguerra and Finizia Bruno Vinciguerra.
Anthony attended Barringer High School in Newark before earning a bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University and a master’s degree from Newark State College (Now Kean University). He married Mary Ann Manno Vinciguerra in 1965.
Anthony worked for the Rockaway Township Board of Education for 35 years where he served as teacher, principal, and superintendent. He raised his family in Randolph, NJ and moved to the Panther Valley neighborhood in Allamuchy upon retiring. In retirement, he enjoyed gardening, running Flanders Barn Antiques, international travel, and spending time with family and friends.
Anthony is survived by one son, John J. Vinciguerra of Margaretville, NY, one daughter, Ann H. Vinciguerra, and her partner Mike Best of Bozeman, MT, one sister, Anne M. Vinciguerra of Clifton, NJ, a sister in-law, Helen Conlon of Petersburg, TN and a brother in-law, Fort Manno of Montclair, NJ. He is predeceased by his wife of 35 years, Mary Ann.
Those wishing to leave an online condolence may do so at www.cochranfuneral.com.
Anthony’s family wishes to thank Don DeMaio of Hackettstown and the staff at House of the Good Shepherd for their support and care over the past two years.
Donations may be made in Anthony’s memory to: Rutgers University Foundation, 335 George Street, Suite 4000, Liberty Plaza, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 or give.rutgers.edu.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840.
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Ann Vinciguerra says
November 19, 2020 at 1:58 pmThe world needs more people like you. I will always remember your positive attitude and generous spirit.
Donald DeMaio says
November 20, 2020 at 5:38 pmDear Anthony and the entire family. I was blessed to have met “Tony” and miss him very much. His smile and wonderful personality can’t be topped.
Maryann love him dearly as everyone else I know did.
Tony & Maryann became my best friends. I speak of them often because it makes me feel good.
They are truly missed. Regards to the family. Don DeMaio
Bob Sabo says
November 20, 2020 at 9:08 pmI was fortunate to have met Tony and Mary Ann about 20 years ago. We were both in the antique business and rented spaces in the same shop. Sharing a passion for “antiquing”,
we soon became friends. I have many fond memories of sharing “stories” with he and Mary Ann over dinners. Tony was a true gentleman in every sense of the word. He and Mary Ann were very generous and entertained me many times on New Years Eve in true Italian style. I was lucky to have known both of them and will always remember them
with kindness. My sympathy to their family. Bob Sabo