Charles J Sciara Sr

April 17, 2020

Charles Joseph Sciara, age 97, died at home in his sleep in Whiting, NJ on Friday, April 17th 2020. Born August 3, 1922, 424 Barbey St, Brooklyn,NY. He lived in Queens, NY, Pompton Lakes, and Whiting NJ. Parents: Giuseppe Sciara & Marie Mauceri “Sciara”. Giuseppe was from Palermo & Marie was from Naples Italy. They came to the USA as immigrants. Charles stayed by his moms bedside before he was deployed as she passed in 1941 prior to his deployment in the US Army during World War 2. Charles was drafted & served as a chef aboard an Army ship in the Mediterranean Sea until the war ended on Sept 9th 1945. One of his proudest memories was making Italian sauce & pastries for the troops to boost moral on Sundays. He is the patriarch of a large family & loved by so many people. The family started when he married Dorothy Mafia “Sciara” on May 30th 1947. They where married over 50 years. They gave birth to Marianne, Charles & Anthony Sciara. His grandchildren are John Hunter, Marianne O’Brien-Martin, Shannon O’Brien, Michael O’Brien & Nina Sciara. Great grandchildren are Karah, Grace, Myah, Charles, Avery & Steven. All of whom survived him & we all hold a special place in our hearts for him. Charles was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy our family Angel in heaven in 2006. All of his 7 siblings passed before him as well and he spoke about them often. His beautiful surviving children; Marianne Matthes her husband Roger Matthes, Charles & Anthony Sciara ask that you keep him in your hearts. A celebration of his life will take place the first week in August of 2020 in light of the current pandemic condition. We ask that you please hold donations for the short time so we can establish a fund in his name once the restrictions clear. St Charles Quote: “Be Sure that you first preach by the way you live”