ALAN
FRONTERA JR. age
42, of New Milford died peacefully on Saturday, October 4, 2008,
at his parents’ home in Montvale while receiving the loving
care of his family. He
was a valiant 10-year survivor of a malignant brain tumor.
Born in
San Angelo
,
Texas
, Alan lived in
Crete
,
Greece
, and
Hackensack
, Montvale and
Park Ridge
, prior to moving to
New Milford
.Alan attended
Jackson
Avenue
School
,
Hackensack
, Memorial and
Fieldstone
Schools
in Montvale, and was graduated from
Pascack
Hills
High School
in 1984. He became
certified in diesel mechanics after completing coursework at
Engine
City
Technical
School
in
Union
. An avid computer enthusiast, he was also a certified Microsoft
Systems Administrator. Alan
was most recently employed by Member’s Edge in
Hackensack
. A 26-year member of the Montvale Volunteer Fire Department, Alan
joined as a Junior at age 16, and rose to the rank of Lieutenant. He
took pride in chairing the annual Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast
for nine years, training drivers for and performing routine
maintenance on the fire trucks, and helping to restore the
Department’s 1936 Seagrave. Alan served as a Republican County
Committeeman in
Park Ridge
and
New Milford
. He was a member of the New Milford Republican Club.
He was graduated from the
Bergen
County Sheriff’s
Department
Citizens
Police
Academy
, and was a volunteer for and member of the Bergen County 200
Club.Alan enjoyed skiing black diamond trails, rollerblading, scuba
diving, camping, hunting, sharp-shooting and carpentry.
He loved to travel, having most recently been to the Black
Hills of South Dakota. An
enthusiastic golfer, Alan was a member of the Eastern Amputee Golf
Association.Beloved husband of Margaret (nee Cenci). Devoted
son of Rosemary (nee D’Elia) and Alan Frontera, Sr. of
Montvale. Dearest brother Jason Frontera of North Quincy, MA
Cherished grandson of Frances Frontera, loving nephew of Josephine
Thornton, Dominick (Ann) and Russell (Margie)
Frontera, all of Ridgefield Park. Adored godson of Maryann
Paolella Lamber of Hackensack, Dear Son in law of Frederick and
Gertrude Cenci of Wallington and brother-in-law of John Cenci of
Pittsburgh, PA. He is
also survived by many cousins and friends.
He was predeceased by his grandfathers Paul D’Elia and
Dominick Frontera, Sr., grandmother Margaret Uzzalino D’Elia, and
aunt Lois Frontera Florio.The Mass of Christian Burial will be
celebrated on Wednesday, October 8th, at the Church of the
Immaculate Conception, 49 Vreeland Avenue, Hackensack, at 10:00 AM
with burial following at St. Joseph's Cemetery. The family
will receive friends on Tuesday from 5 - 9 PM. Montvale Fire
Department Service on Tuesday evening at 8:00 PM. In lieu of
flowers, donations may be sent to the Montvale Volunteer Fire
Department,
1 Memorial Drive
,
Montvale
,
NJ
07645
, or the New
Milford
Volunteer Ambulance Corps,
PO Box 80
,
New Milford
,
NJ
07646.
