Obituaries
Lived 'Amazing Life Of 103 Years': WWII Veteran, Business Owner From West Caldwell Dies
He lived to be 103 years, served in WWII, raised a family, and ran "Style with Tile" in the Caldwells. His funeral is Wednesday.
WEST CALDWELL, NJ — He was a World War II Veteran, West Caldwell business owner, and a railroad car inspector. Ferdinando “Fred” Coppolino of West Caldwell lived an "amazing life" before his death on Friday at 103, his obituary says.
Coppolino owned Style with Tile & Marble in West Caldwell.
He was born in Reggio di Calabria, Italy in 1920 and came to the United States as a teenager in 1936, according to his obituary. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
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He married Philomena Murdaco in 1942, raised a family in Jersey City, and moved to West Caldwell in 1965.
He was predeceased by his wife and by three sons — Theodore, Daniel, and Frederick — as well as grandson Mark and great-grandson Henry. But he is survived by children Carmela “Cookie” Donnelly, and Catherine and David Coppolino, as well as grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Services were scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, April 4 and 5. Find out more details here.
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