Obituary of Peter A. Badalamenti

Peter A. Badalamenti, 75, of Hopatcong, NJ, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 9, 2017 at Compassionate Care Hospice in Dover, NJ surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Newark, NJ on September 20, 1941 to Angela (Ippolito) and the late Anthony Badalamenti. He was a sales manager with Takara Belmont USA in Somerset, NJ for 30 years before retiring. Peter was a sports fan and enjoyed watching NASCAR. He also loved watching the Giants, Rangers and Notre Dame's Fighting Irish win. He was a longtime resident of Hopatcong and a parishioner of St. Jude RC Church where he was active in the Knights of Columbus. Peter was a Grand Knight and a former District Deputy. Peter is survived by his beloved wife of 49 years, Suzanne (de Hagara), his cherished daughters, Lisa and Jennifer, his mother, Angela Badalamenti, his sister, Francine, his brothers, Clem, Anthony and Ronald and several nieces and nephews and many friends. He was pre-deceased by his father Anthony in 1981. Peter's Life Celebration will include a Memorial Mass on Saturday, June 17th at 10:30 am at St. Jude RC Church, 40 Maxim Drive, Hopatcong, NJ. Family and friends are invited to meet DIRECTLY at the church. All services were entrusted to the Leber-Lakeside Funeral Home, 150 Landing Road, Landing, NJ.