Obituary of Jasper DiGirolamo

Jasper "Jay" DiGirolamo 88, of Mansfield Twp passed away peacefully on May 5, 2014 with his family by his side at St. Luke's Hospital in Phillipsburg, NJ Born: on March 23, 1926 in Bristol, PA to the late Bartolomeo and Domenica Leona DiGirolamo. Personal: Jay graduated from Bristol high school class of 1944. He later attended Rider University and studied accounting. Jay joined the US Navy after high school and was stationed on the aircraft carrier USS Prince William where he saw action in the Pacific theater. He returned home after the war and married the love of his life Elizabeth "Torano" in 1949. They later moved to Flemington, NJ where he owned and operated Arkay's Shoes. Jay also worked as an accountant and in insurance sales before retiring in 1987. He was a life member of the American Legion Post 103 in Washington and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Washington. He enjoyed drawing, reading and learning on the computer. Survivors: He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years Elizabeth; two daughters Cynthia E. Jones and her husband Paul, Patrice Eddy; a son David A. DiGirolamo; a sister Mary Pietrangelo; five grandchildren Denise, Kristen, Paula, Dana and Daniel; six great grandchildren Kayla, George, Morgan, Brittany, Eric and Isabella. and a great great granddaughter Jordan He was predeceased by a son in-law Dorsey Glenn Eddy, a sister Lucy DiGirolamo, three brothers Thomas, Peter and James. Services: Friends and family may call on Friday May 9, 2014 from 6-8 PM at the Warren Hills Memorial Home 234 W. Washington Ave, Washington, NJ 07882. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday May 10, 2014 at 10:30 AM from St. Joseph Catholic Church 200 Carlton Ave, Washington, NJ 07882. Interment will take place in Bristol, PA privately. Memorials: Donations may be made in Jay's name to a charity of one's choice. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Warren Hills Memorial Home.