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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Douglas A
Colitz
Jan 4, 1965 — May 1, 2016
Obituary
COLITZ, Douglas A. on May 1, 2016 of Fort Lee, N.J. previously of Tenafly, N.J., age 51.
Douglas was born on January 4, 1965 in Hackensack, N.J. He was a Veteran of the United States Coast Guard and a graduate of Tenafly High School and Regis University in Denver, CO. Douglas had worked as a street vendor in N.Y.C.
He had also worked in the garment district in N.Y.C. for many years and taught a class at FIT.
He was also a member of the V.F.W. in Edgewater, N.J. and the American Legion of Edgewater, N.J.
Douglas was a wonderful artist , enjoyed traveling the world and then again with his wife. He was an elaborate storyteller and was known for his knowledge of
arbitrary and obscure trivia and was also an avid reader. He was gregarious, funny and really smart. He enjoyed sitting and drawing with his daughters. His little girls were the lights of his life.
Beloved husband of 18 years and companion of 26 years to Annette Apricena-Colitz.
Devoted father to Jaime and Gianna Colitz.
Dear brother to Victoria and her husband Raymond Samori and Julianne Gianotti.
Loving brother-in-law to Michael and his wife Cyndy Apricena.
Adored uncle to Stephanie, Alexandra, Michael, Peter and Grace.
Funeral from the A.K. Macagna Funeral Home 495 Anderson Avenue Cliffside Park, N.J. on Friday, May 6, 2016 at 10:00am. thence to Holy Rosary R.C. Church in Edgewater, N.J.
where a Funeral Mass will be offered at 11:00am. Cremation will be private.
The family will receive their friends Thursday 4-8pm. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Jaime and Gianna College Fund.
Douglas was born on January 4, 1965 in Hackensack, N.J. He was a Veteran of the United States Coast Guard and a graduate of Tenafly High School and Regis University in Denver, CO. Douglas had worked as a street vendor in N.Y.C.
He had also worked in the garment district in N.Y.C. for many years and taught a class at FIT.
He was also a member of the V.F.W. in Edgewater, N.J. and the American Legion of Edgewater, N.J.
Douglas was a wonderful artist , enjoyed traveling the world and then again with his wife. He was an elaborate storyteller and was known for his knowledge of
arbitrary and obscure trivia and was also an avid reader. He was gregarious, funny and really smart. He enjoyed sitting and drawing with his daughters. His little girls were the lights of his life.
Beloved husband of 18 years and companion of 26 years to Annette Apricena-Colitz.
Devoted father to Jaime and Gianna Colitz.
Dear brother to Victoria and her husband Raymond Samori and Julianne Gianotti.
Loving brother-in-law to Michael and his wife Cyndy Apricena.
Adored uncle to Stephanie, Alexandra, Michael, Peter and Grace.
Funeral from the A.K. Macagna Funeral Home 495 Anderson Avenue Cliffside Park, N.J. on Friday, May 6, 2016 at 10:00am. thence to Holy Rosary R.C. Church in Edgewater, N.J.
where a Funeral Mass will be offered at 11:00am. Cremation will be private.
The family will receive their friends Thursday 4-8pm. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Jaime and Gianna College Fund.
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