Obituary of Fedele Marinaccio

Marinaccio, Fedele, 75, died suddenly on Sunday, August 18, 2024, after a brief illness. Fedele was born in Savignano, Italy and was raised in Rome, immigrating to America at the age of 16 and settling in Clifton, NJ with his father. When he attended Clifton High School, he brought his love and talent for the game of soccer with him. He, along with his brother, Massimo, led the Clifton High School soccer team to win the state championship in 1967. He continued to play soccer throughout his life on various club teams and instilled his love of the game in his children and grandchildren.

Fedele was a Mechanical Engineer working for W&H Systems in Carlstadt for 31 years before retiring to Waretown, NJ where he lived the remainder of his life. There he enjoyed an active lifestyle, playing various sports & games including golf, tennis, bocce, billiards, ping pong and card games.  

Fedele loved his family and friends more than anything. He appreciated the American dream and all the opportunities granted to him by being an American, yet his heart always remained in Italy. He was recently able to visit Rome one last time with his  Alida, by his side.

Fedele is predeceased by his brothers Massimo and Bruno. He is survived by his beloved wife of 30 years, Alida (nee Bach), by his loving children, Giulia Calabrese & her husband, William, Christina Rosen & her husband, David, Anthony Marinaccio and Maria Tahan & her husband, Paul, and their mother Diana Marinaccio (nee Mosca). Fedele is also survived by his stepchildren Andrea Andryshak & her husband, Chiu Liang, Ronald Andryshak and Andrew Andryshak & his wife, Lauren, by his dear grandchildren, William Calabrese, Gabriella Rosen, Jacob, Lillian and Reza Tahan, by his step-grandchildren, Miles Liang, Reece and Aubrey Andryshak, by his sister, Laura Ruiz and many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation held at Nazare Memorial Home, Inc. 403 Ridge Road, Lyndhurst on Thursday, August 22, 2024,  starting at 11AM.  The funeral service begins 1PM.  Interment to follow, Holy Cross Cemetery. North Arlington. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Fedele's memory to a charity of your choice.  You may express condolences to his family by using our tribute wall.