Ennio Scarduffa

Ennio Scarduffa, 91 of Clifton, passed away Tuesday, August 22nd. Born and raised in Rome, Italy, he came to the United States in 1961 and settled in Clifton where he had resided since. While in Italy, Ennio was employed for 10 years with Poligrafico dello Stato (Italian Mint). He was then employed for 33 years with DePalma Printing Co. in Teaneck, NJ as a Pressman Lithographer. He also taught Italian at the Clifton Evening School for 20 years.

Ennio was a faithful parishioner of Sacred Heart R.C. Church in Clifton where he formerly served as a Eucharistic Minister. He was a member of the Regina Mundi Knights of Columbus Council #3969, the Old Friends Beneficial Club, and the Italian American Family Association, all of Clifton. 

While living in Rome, Ennio played on a Serie C soccer team. He was a lifelong fan of S.S. Lazio of Rome. He brought his soccer talents to the United States and served as a coach for the Fair Lawn Recreation Soccer, the Clifton Stallions Recreation Soccer, and the Sacred Heart CYO soccer team. For 25 years, Ennio was a New Jersey State Referee with the Metro Youth Soccer League.

Ennio enjoyed travelling, dancing, playing cards and the Pick 4 lottery “he always missed by one”.

Survivors include: his beloved wife of 60 years, Loretta (nee Vasleri); three devoted sons, Marc (Bertrand), Paul (Karen) and Eric (Kelly); six loving grandchildren, Gabriela, Lia, Evan, Jonathan, Maddison and Rylee; and his caregiver, Irene, whom he called Elvira.

Special thanks to the Valley Hospice for their caring and welcome support at this difficult time.

Visitation will be held Friday, August 25th from 4-8 pm at Bizub-Quinlan Funeral Home, 1313 Van Houten Avenue, Clifton. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 26th at 9:00 am from the funeral home followed by a 10:00 am Mass at Sacred Heart R.C. Church, cor. Clifton and Randolph Avenues, Clifton. Entombment to follow at Calvary Cemetery, Paterson. In lieu of flowers, donations for Eva’s Village, 393 Main Street, Paterson 07501 or memorial contributions to St. Jude Children’s Cancer Research, 4324 N. Belt Line Road, Irving, TX 75038. Would be appreciated. Please visit www.bizubquinlan.com to leave condolences to the family on the Tribute Wall section of the obituary.

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