Obituary of Gennaro A. Mignola

Mignola, Gennaro A., 85, of Upper Montclair, died on Saturday, October 25, 2014. Mr. Mignola was born in Brooklyn, NY, lived in Cedar Grove for 4 years, Montclair for 40 years and Monmouth County for the past 12 years. Gennaro attended The Julliard School of Music, before receiving his B.A. from New Jersey State Teachers College in 1957 and then his M.A. from Montclair State College in 1969. He was an Airforce Veteran who served during The Korean War, 1950 to 1953. He taught music in the Cedar Grove Public School System, as well as played the Oboe with the New Jersey Symphony, New Jersey Opera and New Jersey Pops over the span of his long musical career. Gennaro is predeceased by his beloved wife of nearly 60 years, Lorraine C. (nee Checki) Mignola. He is survived by his loving children, James D. Mignola, Gene M. Mignola, Robert M. Mignola, Laurie Ann Farrell, Susan M. Guider, Jan E. Dollman and Lynn M. Mignola, and by his eight dear grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Service at Nazare Memorial Home, Inc., 403 Ridge Road, Lyndhurst on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at 10AM. Interment Hillside Cemetery, Lyndhurst. Visiting hours Tuesday 3-7PM.