Anthony Andrew Mangini

MANGINI, Anthony A., 77, of River Edge, NJ, suddenly passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2018. Anthony is survived by his loving wife of forty years, Teresa. He was a devoted and proud father to his son David and his wife Anne and his daughter Alexandra Mangini Kavanah and her husband Patrick J. He adored his two grandchildren, Joseph Anthony Mangini and Abbey Olivia Kavanah, both of whom were born this year. He was a dear brother to James J. and his wife Marlene and his sister, Carol M. He was a caring uncle to Scott, Michelle (John) Fazio, Kenneth (Stephanie) Marvulli as well as to his grandnieces and grandnephews. Anthony was raised in Wallington, NJ and resided in River Edge, NJ with his family for thirty years. He attended St. Anthony of Padua High School in Watkins Glen, NY and earned a bachelor’s degree from Seton Hall University. He also earned a graduate degree in Divinity from Immaculate Conception Seminary. He went on to earn a Master’s Degree from Columbia University as well proceeding to be a doctoral candidate at Columbia. Anthony spent much of his career as an English, Latin, and Theater Arts teacher at Saddle River Day School. He was also an adjunct professor at Iona College and Bergen Community College. The family will receive at Becker Funeral Home, 219 Kinderkamack Road, Westwood, NJ on Tuesday, November 27th from 4-8PM. A Mass celebrating Anthony’s life and faith will be held at St. Peter The Apostle R.C. Church in River Edge, NJ on Wednesday, November 28th at 9:30AM with entombment at Garden of Memories in Township of Washington, NJ to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either St. Jude’s Hospital (Stjude.org/donate) or the American Heart Association (Heart.org/donate).