Domenick Ciampitti

January 10, 2022

Domenick Ciampitti, age 81, of Whiting, passed away Monday January 10, 2022. He was born in Frosolone Isernia, Italy to Giovanni and Vincenza Ciampitti. He and some of his family moved to North Jersey when he was 14 years old. Domenick was always a hard worker, shining shoes, working for a tanner and delivering food as a young man. Domenick was also an avid gardener and loved watching birds. He was married in 1960 and had 5 children with his first wife. He opened his business Chicken Galore in Kearny in 1963. Domenick worked in that business for 53 years and was known around town as the “Chicken Man”. He also opened a second business Subs Galore with his sons in 1995. He was forced to leave the businesses when he was diagnosed with cancer. He has been married to his beloved second wife for 34 years and had 2 more children. He is also grandfather to 7 and recently became a great-grandfather. He was a proud family man who loved his children, grandchildren and especially his precious grandson Lennon. Domenick is predeceased by his parents Giovanni and Vincenza Ciampitti, son Vincent Ciampitti, sisters Michele DeGiovanni, Maria Nibaldi, Uliana Ianiro, and Angelina Berardinelli. Surviving are his wife Bernadette Michaliszyn Ciampitti, son John Ciampitti, Domenick Ciampitti Jr., daughter Michelle Iannaci, son Christopher Ciampitti, son Joseph Ciampitti, daughter Gabrielle Taff, daughter in law Stephanie Taff, son in law Louis Iannaci, Daughter in law Rosa Egoavil, granddaughters, Madison Ciampitti, Sydney Ciampitti, Nicole Iannaci, Allisa Innaci, grandsons Louis Iannaci Jr., Lennon Ciampitti, granddaughter Jennifer Mediroos Ciampitti, and great-granddaughter Adrianna Nylander. Also surviving is his former wife MaryEllen Caputo. A memorial service will be held Saturday February 5, 2022 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Carmona-Bolen Home For Funerals, 66 Lacey Rd. Whiting, NJ 08759.