Donald A

Casamento

CASAMENTO, Donald A. "Mr. Caz" on October 3, 2014 of Northvale, N.J., age 61. Donald was born on March 3, 1953 in Englewood, N.J. Most recently, "Mr. Caz" retired as a Guidance Counselor for the Cliffside Park Board of Education. Donald's passions included being a Cliffside Park basketball coach as well as umpiring and refereeing high school sports for many years. Donald was creator of the Cliffside Park Middle School National Junior Honor Society and was also a past Guidance Counselor of the Year recipient in NJ. He was also a member of the Cliffside Park Hall of Fame, a member of Cliffside Park's Basketball State Championship Team of 1971 and had dedicated 36 years to the Cliffside Park School District as both a history teacher and guidance counselor. He also served multiple roles as part of the Umpire and Referee Association of Bergen County. Donald was known by his family as the best husband of 28 years to Diane Tufano, father of Kristen and Steven Casamento and brother to Anthony and Gary Casamento. Donald is now reunited with his beloved dog "Caz Jr." in Heaven. The family wishes to express their deepest gratitude and appreciation to Dr. Anna Pavlick of the N.Y.U. Cancer Center for never giving up on him and allowing him to cherish 5 more years of his rewarding life. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, October 12, 2014 at 3:00pm at Cliffside Park #6 School, 440 Oakdene Avenue Cliffside Park, N.J. If anyone wishes to share a memory or listen to stories about Donald they are more than welcome to attend. A Mass will be offered on Monday, October 13, 2014 at 7:00pm at Our Lady of Grace R.C. Church in Fairview, N.J. 395 Delano Place.