Paul James Iovino, 74, passed away Saturday, March 14 from complications of a stroke. Paul was born in Plainfield, NJ on March 2, 1946. He and his wife Sharyn Kelly are long term residents of the Leisure Knoll Community in Manchester, NJ.
He grew up in Westfield and graduated from Westfield High School. During his free time he helped form and played in a locally successful band called the Vibratones. He would talk about his several childhood jobs such as Milk Delivery man and Ice Cream scooper. After graduation he enlisted in the Army where he proudly served and entertained the troops in an Army Band in Panama. Some of our favorite pictures of him came from this time period of his life. His early career was in the insurance industry. Eventually he became a dedicated insurance instructor who delighted in the triumphs of his many students, many of whom became friends.
A lifelong guitar player and natural entertainer with a great sense of humor, Paul cherished his family and friendships. Everyone who knew him knew how much he truly enjoyed every moment spent onstage or writing and directing while serving as president of the Footlighters. This was second only to time spent with his family in the kitchen “cooking up a storm” or a night out listening to music and dancing with Sharyn, especially to the music of the Dr Cheeko Band playing their beloved wedding song, “Committed.” He took serious delight when invited onstage to jam along on the conga drums. He really enjoyed traveling, never missing an opportunity to sit, stroll or dine oceanside. Meals or vacations were never over without planning the next. His love for all things Sci-Fi was legendary and certainly passed down to his children. More than anything, he was a loving father, G-Pa, husband, and friend who is and will always be sorely missed.
Paul is preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Angelina, and his beloved big brother John. He is survived by his loving wife Sharyn; his children Amanda Stathes, and Lee Iovino and wife Olivia; his step-children, Scott Ebner and wife Nicole, and Dean Ebner and wife Donna; and his 6 adored grandchildren, Spiro, Sophia, Lillian, Tyler, Shannon, and Amanda; Aunt Mary Simone; Sister-in-Law Shirley Iovino; two nieces Laurel Kovacs, Karen Glod and their husbands and children.
A Celebration of Life will occur sometime in the future when we can all be reunited and safely embrace one another in his loving memory.
In lieu of flowers family and friends can make a donation to:
“Footlighters” of Leisure Knoll of Manchester
Attention: Julio Tojeira (Treasurer)
33 Dorset Road
Manchester, NJ 08759
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