James Callari

October 9, 1918 - February 24, 2016

James Callari, 97 of Old Bridge, New Jersey died on Wednesday, February 24, 2016, at his home in Old Bridge. Born Wednesday, October 9, 1918 in Jersey City, New Jersey to the late Benjamin and Felicia Callari. James was a proud veteran of the United States Army. James served his country during WWII, reaching the rank of Sergeant. In 1947 James married the love of his life and the woman he would spend the next 68 years with, his wife Rose. Together they would go onto to have a long and loving life together. Together James and Rose made a beautiful family. He was the loving father to Felicia Cacioppo and her husband Paul, Joanne Callari, and James J. Callari and his wife Marylou. He was the cherished grandfather to his 2 grandchildren, Catherine and Matthew Callari. A Funeral service will be at 10:30 AM on Monday at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Old Bridge, NJ. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, NJ, North Arlington, NJ. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Saturday, February 27, 2016, at Michael Hegarty & John Vincent Scalia Home For Funerals and Cremation Service, 3377 US Highway 9, Old Bridge, New Jersey. Contributions in James' memory may be made to the VNA Hospice. You can go online to www.vnahg.org to complete a donation application. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.HegartyScaliaFuneralHome.com