ANDREW E. NAPOTINA,    of Hackensack , died on Tuesday April 7, 2009, at his home,  at the age of 74. He was a Veteran of the United States Army. Prior to retiring in 2000, he worked as a mailman for 30 years for the Maywood Post Office  and for the last nine years he worked as a crossing guard for the City of Hackensack.  He was a member of the Crossing Guard Local #97 of Hackensack and a member of the American Postal Workers Union. He was a parishioner of St. Francis R. C. Church in Hackensack , a member of their Holy Name Society and the St. Francis Socialites. Beloved husband of the late Rita A. (nee Matteo) (2001). Dearest brother of Lona and Ralph Padovano of Rochelle Park and Joann Benson of Toms River . Cherished uncle of Jeffrey and his wife Linda Padovano, Scott and his wife Elizabeth Padovano, Gregg and his wife Claire Padovano, William and Christopher Benson. Theresa and her husband Dan Schenk, Great uncle of Anthony , Jordan , Steven, Mark, Dominick, Grace, Rose and Grant Padovano, Nicholas, Samantha and Sara Schenk. Loving cousin of Lona Napotina.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, April 14th, at St. Francis R. C. Church, 50 Lodi Street . Hackensack , at 10:00 AM  with burial following  at George Washington Memorial Park Cemetery, Paramus . Visiting will be on Monday from 2 – 4 & 7 - 9 PM. Memorial donations  to St. Francis R. C Church, 50 Lodi Street , Hackensack , NJ 07601 .would be appreciated.