Vincent E

D'Ambrosio

D'AMBROSIO, Vincent Ernesto of Cliffside Park, N.J. passed away peacefully at home on April 5, 2011. Mr. D'Ambrosio was born on September 14, 1924 in New York City to the late Ernesto and Lucia D'Ambrosio. He was an Army Veteran of World War II serving in combat in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. He was awarded 5 Bronze Campaign Stars, Distinguished Service Badge and the Belgian Fourraguere. Mr. D'Ambrosio was a retired stitcher in the embroidery industry and a member of Schiffli Embroidery Worker's Fund, Local 211. After retirement, Mr D'Ambrosio was a school crossing guard for the Fort Lee Police Department . He was the loving and devoted husband of 53 years to Lucia (nee) Palombini D'Ambrosio; he was the adored father of Therese Pronesti and her fiancee Donald Penwarden; Rosemarie Appice and her husband Lawrence and Donna Costello. Also surviving is his sister Mary Vitarbo; his grandchildren Vincent, Alexis and Santino Pronesti and 5 great grandsons, as well as many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Mr D'Ambrosio was predeceased by his 3 brothers, Louis, John and Anthony. Mr. D'Ambrosio was a loving husband and a wonderful father. His family meant everything to him. He will sadly be missed by everyone. Rest in Peace. Until we meet again. Funeral from the A.K. Macagna Funeral Home 495 Anderson Avenue Cliffside Park, N.J. on Friday, April 8, 2011 at 9:00am. thence to Epiphany R.C. Church in Cliffside Park where a Funeral Mass will be offered at 10:00am. Entombment to follow at Garden of Memories Mausoleum in Washington Township, N.J. The family will receive their friends Thursday 2-5 and 7-9pm.