Obituary of Alfred R. Garino

ALFRED R. GARINO SR. , of Washington Township formerly of Hackensack , died on Saturday August 30, 2008 at the age of 88 years. He was founder and owner of Hackensack Roofing Company. He was a member of Hackensack Elks Lodhge # 658, for over 50 years and was a charter member and Past President of Hackensack Chapter U.N.I.C.O. He was honored for Distinguished Community Service on Columbus Day and given a bust of Columbus and also honored as "Father of the Year" in 1987 by Hackensack U.N.I.C.O. He was also a long time member of the Hackensack Lions . He served his country during World War II as a 2nd Class Petty Officer in the 38th Battalion of the US Navy Seabees, on Tinian Island of the Marianas Islands . He was a member of the Westwood Chapter of The American Legion, and a life member of the Washington Township V.F.W. Post # 6192 and a member of the Apple Ridge Country Club in Mahwah. He was a long time parishioner of Holy Trinity R.C. Church in Hackensack where he and his wife were married 66 years ago. Beloved husband of the Late Pauline (nee Evan). Cherished son of the late Virginia and Alfonso Garino. Devoted father of Alfred R. Garino, Jr. and his wife Ellen of Franklin Lakes, Peter Garino of Hackensack , Patricia and her husband Dieter Panzer of Colorado, Dr. Pauline Bergstein and her husband Jeffrey Wilson of Englewood and Geraldine Weissman of Franklin Township . Cherished grandfather of Alfred Garino, III and his wife Carol of Oradell, Stephen Garino and his wife Yvonne of Paramus, Michael Garino of Colorado, Dieter Panzer and his wife Leigh Ann of Colorado, Veronica Blazewicz and her husband Eric of Colorado, Rachelle Bergstein and Parker Weissman of Franklin Township. Loving great grandfather of Kyle, Alec, and Kristi Garino, Stephanie, Kristie and Jenny Garino, Alexis and Elizabeth Panzer and Alison, Alexander and Brianna Blazewicz. Dearest brother of Edwin P. Garino and his wife Betty of Woodcliff Lake, the late Lt. Colonel Ray Garino and his wife Jean of New Milford, and the late Anna Holland. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, September 5th. at Holy Trinity R.C. Church , 34 Maple Avenue Hackensack at 12:00 PM with burial following at Hackensack Cemetery . Visiting will be on Thursday from 1 - 4 & 7 - 10 PM and Friday morning from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM.