Alfonso Marano, 80, of Verona, N.J., passed away on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012, at home. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 6, from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Paul Ippolito Memorial, 252-256 Henry St., Orange, N.J. 07050. The funeral will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 7, at 9:30 a.m. in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Orange, N.J. Interment is in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover, N.J. For more information or to send condolences, visit www.ippolitofuneralhomes.com. Alfonso was born in Italy and lived in Orange, N.J., before moving to Verona, N.J. He was the beloved husband of Emma (nee Mele); father of Rose (Jack) Gambino, AnnaMaria (James) Baites, Ralph Marano and Louis (Elizabeth) Marano, and is also survived by nine grandchildren.
