George J. Pizzuta Sr.

George J. Pizzuta Sr. 84, of Weehawken, passed away on Sunday 6/2/2013. He was born in Hoboken and lived most of his life in Weehawken. George was a member of the Weehawken Fire Department for over 25 years, serving as Captain and Deputy Chief, retiring in 1983. He was an active member of the Weehawken Elks Lodge # 1456 where he was the former Exalted Ruler and current Treasure. He was also very influential in Camp Moore, the Elks’ camp for handicapped children as well as active in the Fireman’s Relief Association of the New Jersey State Firefighter’s Association.

He was the devoted husband of the late Marie Pizzuta (nee. Stripp). He was the beloved father of George Pizzuta Jr. and wife Nancy, Robert Pizzuta and wife Jessica and Kevin Pizzuta and wife Maria. He was the dear brother of Mary Di Taranto, Diane Grega, Charles Jr., Francis, Thomas, James and Patrick Pizzuta and Charlene Kingsbury. He was also the loving grandfather of Brittany, Jenna, Daniel, Renee, Anthony, Alexa and Nicholas.

The funeral will be on Friday 6/7/13 at 9:30am from the Leber Funeral Home in Union City then to St. Lawrence Church where at 10:30am a mass will be offered. Interment will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery. The visitation will be on Wednesday from 7 to 9pm and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9pm.