Obituary of Dennis Anthony Monaco, Sr.
Dennis Anthony Monaco, Sr., 71 years of age, of Boonton, NJ, passed away peacefully at his home on October 1, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Newark, NJ, on June 12, 1951 to Frank O. and Viola (Martucci) Monaco. He graduated from Bloomfield High School in 1970 and served honorably in the U.S. National Guard for 6 years.
Before retiring 12 years ago, Dennis was a buyer/wholesaler for Lynne’s Auto Group. He also owned Monaco’s Luncheonette across from Bloomfield High in the late 70s and 80s. He was a car enthusiast and owned over 200 cars, and was fond of Cadillacs and Corvettes. He loved the beach and spending time with his family at the Jersey Shore where he owned beach houses in Manahawken and Barnegat.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Mildred “Millie”; two sons, Marc Anthony Monaco and Dennis Anthony Monaco, Jr, and his wife, Ziyoda; four grandsons, Dorian Michael, Caison Lee, Ronan Chris and Dennis Anthony Monaco III; two step grandsons, Zabi and Timur; a brother-in-law, Daniel J. Mauriello, Jr; nephews, Frank Anthony and Daniel J. Mauriello III, Robert F. Monaco; and a niece Dana Marie Gargiulo. He was predeceased by his parents; his twin sister, Joyce Ann Mauriello, and his older brother, Robert O. Monaco.
Visitation will be held from 2:00-4:00 PM & 6:00-8:00 PM on Thursday, October 6, 2022 at Codey & Mackey Funeral Home, 107 Essex Avenue, Boonton, NJ. A liturgy of Christian burial will take place at 11:30 AM on Friday, October 7th at Holy Family R.C. Church, Nutley, NJ. Entombment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington, NJ.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Dennis’ memory to the American Kidney Foundation.
Arrangements are under the direction of Newbaker Funeral Home, 200 Route 94, Blairstown, NJ 07825.