Alexander L

Mauro

MAURO, Alexander, 92, longtime resident of Fort Lee died peacefully at home among family members on Wednesday, September 30, 2015. He was born to Felix and Teresa Mauro in the Shadyside section of Hudson Heights in North Bergen, N.J. on June 14, 1923. He proudly served his country as 1st Class Petty Officer for 4 years as signalman on the U.S.S Forster (DE-334) of the U.S. Navy. After World War II he dabbled in photography as a hobby and worked as a "Checker" on the railroad in Edgewater, N.J. Later, he worked as a manager and pattern maker in the textile industry for Joel & Arnoff Embroidery until his retirement in 1990. For 63 years he was the loving husband of Mary (Cina). Their marriage was a true love story with sincere devotion and caring for each other and their family. He was the proud father of his 3 most caring children, Terri (Alan) Spiniello, Phil and Sal (Karen) Mauro and grandfather of his 5 adoring grandchildren Alyssa, Michelle and Alex (Mauro) and Maryssa and Eric (Spiniello). He was the 4th oldest of 7 endearing siblings, Madeline (1971), Ann Grammetta (1998), Josephine DiMauro (2010), Florence Petillo (2012), Joseph Mauro (2015) and Estelle DiRiso of Ohio. He was loved and respected by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends and will be missed yet notably remembered for his inspirational, brave and positive approach to life. He was a great man, a patient understanding gentleman who has modeled what we live by. Love and respect for one another. Funeral from the A.K. Macagna Funeral Home 495 Anderson Avenue Cliffside Park, N.J. on Saturday, October 3, 2015 at 9:00am. thence to St. Nicholas R.C. Church in Palisades Park, N.J. where a Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00am. Interment to follow at Fairview Cemetery in Fairview, N.J. The family will receive their friends Friday 2-4 and 7-9pm.