Ralph J. Confessore
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Ralph J. Confessore, 86 of Kearny passed away on December 28, 2016.
Visiting will be held at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Dr. Kearny on Monday and Tuesday from 2-4 & 7-9 PM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Anthony Church in East Newark on Wednesday at 10 AM. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery.
Born in East Newark, Ralph lived in Kearny since 1957. After serving in the Air Force, Ralph earned a Bachelor of Chemistry degree from Seton Hall University, and then a Masters degree in Physics from NJIT. Mr. Confessore was a longtime science teacher in Kearny, later serving as a truant officer for 20 years. He was also a talented actor and model, studying at HB Studio in New York City. Ralph was also a member of Kearny Unico, American Legion Post#99 and the Disabled American Veterans.
Mr. Confessore is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years Leta (nee Henderson); loving children Lisa Confessore-McGuire, Aleta Confessore and her husband Darrell Austin, and Ruth Confessore; dear grandchildren Alexa Marques and her fiancé Jeffrey Fantacone, Grant McGuire, Melanie McGuire, Bobby McGuire and Spencer Austin.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Ralph's memory may be made to the Disabled American Veterans, www.dav.org/donate.