Mr. Wayne Anthony Graci age 70, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at his home. Mr. Graci was born on September 20, 1948 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, to the late, Samuel Graci and the late, Patricia Rizzo Graci.
Mr. Graci served his country with courage, honor, and dignity in the United States Marine Corp. during the Vietnam War where he was a point man. He earned both the Vietnam Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal for his valor.
Wayne was the anchor of his community and honorary social director for all fun activities and engagements. He was an avid gardener who loved to fish, hunt, travel, and work. He will be most remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and dear friend to all who were blessed to have known him.
Survivors include his wife, Janet Graci of the home; three sons, Anthony Graci and wife, Rebecca of Harmony, FL, Jason Browne of Sayreville, NJ, and Edward Browne of Oldbridge, NJ; his daughter, Tiea Zehnbauer- Devincentis and husband, Jim of Bonita Springs, FL; six grandchildren, James, Maxwell, Rachel, Morgan, Nikolas, and Matthew; his brother, Bruce Graci and wife, Kathy of Monroe, NJ; four sisters, Teri Schulte and husband, Jeff of Piscataway, NJ, Karen Piren and husband, Mike of New Jersey, Carol Fisher and husband, Bob, and Arlene Spampinato all of New York.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Graci was predeceased by his brother, Michael Graci.
Visitation will be held on Friday, April 5, 2019 from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM at Hardwick Funeral Home with Dr. Tim Osment officiating. Committal services will follow at Twin City Memorial Garden.
The Hardwick Funeral Home
Mr. Graci served his country with courage, honor, and dignity in the United States Marine Corp. during the Vietnam War where he was a point man. He earned both the Vietnam Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal for his valor.
Wayne was the anchor of his community and honorary social director for all fun activities and engagements. He was an avid gardener who loved to fish, hunt, travel, and work. He will be most remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and dear friend to all who were blessed to have known him.
Survivors include his wife, Janet Graci of the home; three sons, Anthony Graci and wife, Rebecca of Harmony, FL, Jason Browne of Sayreville, NJ, and Edward Browne of Oldbridge, NJ; his daughter, Tiea Zehnbauer- Devincentis and husband, Jim of Bonita Springs, FL; six grandchildren, James, Maxwell, Rachel, Morgan, Nikolas, and Matthew; his brother, Bruce Graci and wife, Kathy of Monroe, NJ; four sisters, Teri Schulte and husband, Jeff of Piscataway, NJ, Karen Piren and husband, Mike of New Jersey, Carol Fisher and husband, Bob, and Arlene Spampinato all of New York.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Graci was predeceased by his brother, Michael Graci.
Visitation will be held on Friday, April 5, 2019 from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM at Hardwick Funeral Home with Dr. Tim Osment officiating. Committal services will follow at Twin City Memorial Garden.
The Hardwick Funeral Home
Mr. Wayne Anthony Graci age 70, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at his home. Mr. Graci was born on September 20, 1948 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, to the late, Samuel Graci and the late, Patricia Rizzo Graci.
Mr. Graci served his country with courage, honor, and dignity in the United States Marine Corp. during the Vietnam War where he was a point man. He earned both the Vietnam Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal for his valor.
Wayne was the anchor of his community and honorary social director for all fun activities and engagements. He was an avid gardener who loved to fish, hunt, travel, and work. He will be most remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and dear friend to all who were blessed to have known him.
Survivors include his wife, Janet Graci of the home; three sons, Anthony Graci and wife, Rebecca of Harmony, FL, Jason Browne of Sayreville, NJ, and Edward Browne of Oldbridge, NJ; his daughter, Tiea Zehnbauer- Devincentis and husband, Jim of Bonita Springs, FL; six grandchildren, James, Maxwell, Rachel, Morgan, Nikolas, and Matthew; his brother, Bruce Graci and wife, Kathy of Monroe, NJ; four sisters, Teri Schulte and husband, Jeff of Piscataway, NJ, Karen Piren and husband, Mike of New Jersey, Carol Fisher and husband, Bob, and Arlene Spampinato all of New York.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Graci was predeceased by his brother, Michael Graci.
Visitation will be held on Friday, April 5, 2019 from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM at Hardwick Funeral Home with Dr. Tim Osment officiating. Committal services will follow at Twin City Memorial Garden.
The Hardwick Funeral Home
Mr. Graci served his country with courage, honor, and dignity in the United States Marine Corp. during the Vietnam War where he was a point man. He earned both the Vietnam Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal for his valor.
Wayne was the anchor of his community and honorary social director for all fun activities and engagements. He was an avid gardener who loved to fish, hunt, travel, and work. He will be most remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and dear friend to all who were blessed to have known him.
Survivors include his wife, Janet Graci of the home; three sons, Anthony Graci and wife, Rebecca of Harmony, FL, Jason Browne of Sayreville, NJ, and Edward Browne of Oldbridge, NJ; his daughter, Tiea Zehnbauer- Devincentis and husband, Jim of Bonita Springs, FL; six grandchildren, James, Maxwell, Rachel, Morgan, Nikolas, and Matthew; his brother, Bruce Graci and wife, Kathy of Monroe, NJ; four sisters, Teri Schulte and husband, Jeff of Piscataway, NJ, Karen Piren and husband, Mike of New Jersey, Carol Fisher and husband, Bob, and Arlene Spampinato all of New York.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Graci was predeceased by his brother, Michael Graci.
Visitation will be held on Friday, April 5, 2019 from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM at Hardwick Funeral Home with Dr. Tim Osment officiating. Committal services will follow at Twin City Memorial Garden.
The Hardwick Funeral Home
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