Obituary of Richard J. Chiappa

Mr. Richard J. Chiappa, of Lyndhurst entered into God's Grace on Monday May 9, 2016 with his loving family by his side. Born in Passaic, NJ, he was a lifelong resident of Lyndhurst. Prior to his retirement, he was the owner of Chiappa's Market, which was started by his father Blase in the 1930's. He also was employed by Harry M. Stevens and Aramark Corp at the Meadowlands as a Food Purchaser. Richie spent most of his retirement building and restoring Tonka Trucks. His survived by his devoted wife of 56 years, Mrs. Theresa (nee Musico) Chiappa. He is predeceased by his one son Blase Benjamin "Benny" Chiappa, his parents, Louise and Blase Chiappa, his sister Mrs. Josephine Bonanno and his brother Mr. Thomas Chiappa He is also survived by his loving daughters, Mrs. Margaret Flinchbaugh - Sievewright and her husband Grier, Mrs. Louise Fuller and her husband Charles, and Mrs. Regina Corby and her husband Glenn, his cherished grandchildren, William Flinchbaugh, Mrs. Jessica Barnhart and her husband Richard, Jeremy Wauchek and his wife Kathleen, Andrew Wauchek, Katelin Wauchek, Richard Chiappa and his wife Meghan, Sarah Corby, Alexandra Corby and Jenna Corby, Chelsea Chiappa, Victoria Chiappa and Christopher Chiappa. Great-Grandchildren Dominick Barnhart, Laila Barnhart, Penelope Wauchek and Francesca Wauchek. Dear Brother of two sisters, Mrs. Georgia Green and Mrs. Gloria Carter. Dear Brother in law of Mrs. Mildred Scheidel, Mrs. Marie Blaskow, Mr. James Musico (deceased) Mrs. Sophie Mazzone and her husband Mathew, and Mrs. Ida Opacity and her husband Al, and many nieces and nephews. and his beloved pets, Titan (Deceased), Gray Kitty (Deceased) and he will greatly missed by his furry friend "Black Kitty" Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend his Funeral from the Nazare Memorial Home, 403 Ridge Road, Lyndhurst at 9AM, thence to Our Lady Queen of Peace RC Church, Ridge Road, North Arlington for his Mass of Christian Burial at 10AM.Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. The family will receive friends on Thursday May 12 from 2-4 and 7-9PM at the Nazare Memorial Home. Arrangements are under the direction of Albert P. Opacity of Opacity Funeral Home, 511 Washington Avenue, Kenilworth, NJ