Rosario

Barila

BARILA, Rosario, 82, of Fort Lee, NJ, after suffering with a long illness went to sleep in the peace of Christ surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, November 6, 2021.  Rosario was born in Bagnara, Cal. Italy to Salvatore and Concetta on February 18, 1939.  He was the owner and operator of S. Barila & Sons, Inc.

Beloved husband of Josephine for 56 years.  Loving father to Connie Contino and her husband Scott, Cathy Herkert and her husband TJ, Salvatore Barila and his wife Linda and to Charleen McCready and her husband Ian.  Devoted grandfather to Alex, Mikey, Abby, Matteo, Marco, Andrew and William.  Dearest brother to Felice and his wife Pauline, Tony and his wife Maureen and to Frances and her husband Vincenzo. He is survived by many relatives and family in Italy as well as cousins, family and friends in the United States.

Rosario was a member of the St. Rocco Society, the Calabrian National Forum and was a former coach of the Bagnarese Soccer Team.  He was a proud lifetime #1 Fan of Juventus.

At the request of the family, donations may be made, in his name, to Holy Name Hospice and to the American Kidney Association.

Funeral from A.K. Macagna Funeral Home Cliffside Park, NJ on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at 8:30am thence to Madonna Church (Main Street) in Fort Lee, NJ where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30am.  Entombment to follow at Madonna Mausoleum in Fort Lee, NJ.  The family will receive their friends at the Funeral Home for visitation on Monday, November 8, 2021 from 3-9pm.