Mathew A. Mastrofilippo 84 died on July 20, 2018 at home.
Visiting will be at The Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home 596 Belgrove Drive Kearny on Sunday 4-8PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be officiated on Monday at 10AM at Queen of Peace Church, North Arlington. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.
Born in Jersey City, Matthew lived in Hoboken before moving to North Arlington in 1967.
He was an Import Manager with Allied Federated Department Stores, New York City for 31 years. He served in The United States Army and was a secretary for The Chief Surgeon in Germany while in the Army.
Matthew was an Eucharistic Minister, a member of the choir, former president and member of the Parent's Association, was a rector for both the Pre Cana Program and The Emmaus Adult Retreat Program, was an active volunteer and was in charge of The Piety Shop and named it "The Welcome Matt" all at Queen of Peace Church, North Arlington. He also was a member of The Third Order of The Franciscans.
He is the beloved husband of 57 years of Marguerite Calabrese Mastrofilippo. He is the father of Mauro Mastrofilippo (Karen) and Esta Ann Ammerman (Paul). Brother of the late Claire Van Kleeck, Anna DiPaolo, Beatrice Lanner, Pauline Braitsch, Anthony and Madeline Mastrofilippo. Grandfather of Kaitlyn, Christina, Marguerite, Michaila, Michele and Erica. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Please visit www.armitagewiggins.com to send a condolence.
Flowers will be gratefully accepted or a donation to Spectrum for Living 210 River Vale Road Suite 3, River Vale, N.J. 07675 (www.spectrumforliving.org) in his memory would be appreciated.