Anthony Neil Cortazzo
Born: March 04, 1926
Died: December 28, 2015
Anthony N. Cortazzo, aged 89 of Ridgewood, NJ passed away on December 28, 2015. He was a member of the Ridgewood Police Department for 38 years; retiring after 10 years as Captain. Anthony served in the US Army during WWII in France. He was an active member of the Riverside Vets in Paterson where he was born and attended Eastside High School. Tony was an avid and well known golfer in the area for many years. He is predeceased by his mother Andrianna, father Raymond, three brothers, Ralph, Frank, and Andy. He lost a son Raymond, aged 15 and daughter Susan, aged 48, his loving wife of 35 years Eileen and recently Ruth Jediny, his loving companion of the last 12 years. Anthony will be remembered as a helpful and caring person to his family, friends, and community.
He is survived by three devoted children and sons-in- law, Kathleen Martello and husband Phil, Claire Baragona and husband Peter and David Cortazzo Menegus. Anthony was blessed with six grandchildren Philip, Ariele, Michael, Benjamin, Jake and Lina; and one great grandson, Evan. He is also survived by nieces, Barbara Ann, Andrea, and nephew John.
The visitation will be at the C C Van Emburgh Funeral Home 306 E. Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 onWednesday, December 30th from 2 to 4 pm and 6 to 8 pm. Prayer service will be held on Thursday at 10 am at the funeral home chapel with entombment to follow at Calvary Cemetery in Paterson. www.vanemburgh.com
RIP Cap.
Captain r I p job well done