Share Paul J Elia's obituary with others.
Invite friends and family to read the obituary and add memories.
Stay updated
We'll notify you when service details or new memories are added.
You're now following this obituary
We'll email you when there are updates.
Select your format and elements to print
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Paul J
Elia
Mar 18, 1927 — Aug 17, 2016
Obituary
ELIA, Paul J. on August 17, 2016, a lifelong resident of Cliffside Park, N.J., age 89.
Paul was born on March 18, 1927 in Rome, N.Y. and was a United States Naval Veteran of WWII.
He had owned and operated Lombardi & Elia General Contracting. Paul was also Councilman
for 24 years in Cliffside Park, Police Commissioner for 24 years in Cliffside Park, Director of General Services
for Bergen County for 6 years and Team Captain in football and track in Cliffside Park.
Beloved husband of 69 years to Helen (nee) Lombardi.
Devoted father to Paul Elia and his wife Patricia, Bruce Elia and his wife Sasha, Janice Sinisi and her husband Dominic and William Elia and his wife Elizabeth.
Adored grandfather to 12 grandchildren.
Cherished great-grandfather to 10 great-grandchildren.
Paul is also survived by many other loving family members and close friends.
Funeral from the A.K. Macagna Funeral Home 495 Anderson Avenue Cliffside Park, N.J. on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at 8:00am
thence to Our Lady of Grace R.C. Church in Fairview, N.J. where a Funeral Mass will be offered at 9:00am.
Cremation will be private. The family will receive their friends Friday 4-8pm.
Paul was born on March 18, 1927 in Rome, N.Y. and was a United States Naval Veteran of WWII.
He had owned and operated Lombardi & Elia General Contracting. Paul was also Councilman
for 24 years in Cliffside Park, Police Commissioner for 24 years in Cliffside Park, Director of General Services
for Bergen County for 6 years and Team Captain in football and track in Cliffside Park.
Beloved husband of 69 years to Helen (nee) Lombardi.
Devoted father to Paul Elia and his wife Patricia, Bruce Elia and his wife Sasha, Janice Sinisi and her husband Dominic and William Elia and his wife Elizabeth.
Adored grandfather to 12 grandchildren.
Cherished great-grandfather to 10 great-grandchildren.
Paul is also survived by many other loving family members and close friends.
Funeral from the A.K. Macagna Funeral Home 495 Anderson Avenue Cliffside Park, N.J. on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at 8:00am
thence to Our Lady of Grace R.C. Church in Fairview, N.J. where a Funeral Mass will be offered at 9:00am.
Cremation will be private. The family will receive their friends Friday 4-8pm.
To send flowers with our preferred florist or plant a memorial tree, please visit our flower store.
Funeral Services
Visitation
August
19
Friday
A.K. Macagna Funeral Home
4:00 - 8:00 pm
Funeral Mass
August
20
Saturday
Our Lady of Grace R.C. Church
Starts at 9:00 am
Memorial Book
Guestbook
Visits: 0
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors