Obituary of Michael F. Fabiano

Michael F. Fabiano, Sr., 74, of West Orange, NJ died on Monday July 11, 2016 at St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, NJ. Michael was born and raised in Newark, NJ and a long time resident of West Orange, NJ. He proudly served his country in the US Navy and was a member of the Tin Can Sailors. Michael was the past President of the Sons of Italy, a member of UNICO, former Deputy Mayor for the Township of West Orange, NJ, Chairman of the West Orange Democratic Committee, Member of the West Orange Planning Board and inducted into the Essex County Democratic Hall of Fame in 2002. Michael was the Aide to Assemblymen Leroy Jones. He was the owner and operator of F. Fabiano and Son Contarctors in West Orange, NJ. He was a loving man and will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Michael is predeceased by his parents Felice and Concetta Fabiano. Surviving is his wife Patricia (Lombardi)Spango Fabiano of West Orange, NJ; his step children James Spango and his wife Dawn of Livingston, NJ, Ralph Spango of West orange, NJ and Tricia Spango of West Orange, NJ; his children Michele Fabiano of Forked River, NJ, Wayne Fabiano of Henderson, NV and Michael Fabiano of Madison, NJ; his siblings Ronald Fabiano and his wife Patricia of Bayville, NJ and Eileen Abate and her husband Frank of Marlboro, NJ; his step grandchildren Brooklyn, Madison and Lezza; his grandchildren Katie, Caroline, Michael III, and Noah and many loving nieces and nephews especially Ronald Fabiano. Family will receive friends on Wednesday July 13, 2016 from 4-8pm at the Dangler Funeral Home 340 Main St. West Orange, NJ. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Thursday July 14, 2016 at 10am at St. Raphael RC Church in Livingston, NJ. Entombment will follow to Gate of Heaven Cemetery in East Hanover, NJ. Timothy E. Ryan Home for Funerals 145 St. Catherine Blvd. Toms River, NJ is in charge of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the COPD Foundation www.copdfoundation.org. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.ryanfuneralhome.com.