Sacred Heart Cathedral School -Biographies

BIOGRAPHIES/CURRENT STATUS

Valerie Marzeno Conforti

I started Sacred Heart in the 2nd grade...

I lived at 90 Ridge St with Frankie Visco, Tommy Rosa and Linda Caprio...

I have 2 children...

Justin 26 years old currently in Law School and

Gabrielle 24 years old a buyer for Urban Outfitters...

Married 32 years...

to Lawrence Conforti--Essex Catholic

I have been in touch with Denise & Felicia for many years...

Denise and I went to grammar school, High School and College (Montclair State--now University) together...so we have always been in touch...

With Denise living in Livingston and Felicia & I living in East Hanover, we all see each other often...

As of 09/2009

Felicia Cuozzo Pasquarosa

I have been married for 32 years to Joseph Pasquarosa,

also from Newark who graduated St. Lucy's and Essex Catholic, and

we live in East Hanover for the same amount of time.

My parents both alive and well live with me also.

I have two children, Nick is 29 and Marlena is 24. They both live at home.

As of 09/2009

Gail Piserchia Beach

Here is a brief bio of Dave and myself.

Dave and I met at work (Western Electric back in late 1978 or 79). We were married in May, 1982.

I worked almost 30-yrs. For Western Electric, AT & T and Telcordia combined. My job was downsized in Nov. 2002 and we decided to move to the shore area.

I have been living in Waretown at Greenbriar Oceanaire since 2003.

It’s a beautiful active adult community for 48-yrs and older. I like the community but it’s a bit far from friends.

I have a sister in Brick and my brother in Union Beach, NJ.

I work part-time (3-days a work) for a physical therapist in Toms River. I also am a Sr. Consultant for BeautiControl SPA & Skin Care company located in Dallas, TX.

I also do SPA’s and skin care part-time.

My husband is retired from Lucent Technology. I have no children, but Dave has (2) wonderful adult children from a previous marriage.

Michelle and David who live in Bayonne.

I love pets and love my little dog, Amber. We like to travel when we can.

We finally saw Italy, in 2008 when we took a wonderful 14-day cruise.

Dave loves sports, especially football, and movies. When he’s not watching sports, he’s watching a movie.

I hope that is enough information for now. Looking forward to our reunion.

It’s been long overdue since I saw my 8^th grade classmates.

Gail & Dave Beach

As of 03/2010

John McEvoy

I entered our Sacred Heart Cathedral Grammer school class in the 7th grade.

I transferred from St Francis Xavier School near Schools Stadium after moving.

I grew up in the Stephan Crane projects on Franklin Ave and then moved to Lake Street between Park Ave and Bloomfield Ave.

After graduation I went to Essex Catholic High from '68 to '72.

After graduation from Essex I went right to work with the Newark Police Dept.

I graduated the Police Academy in 1973 and was a Newark Police officer.

Anyone who remembers, I walked the beat every evening on Bloomfield Ave from Broadway to Lake St from Jan 1974 to mid 1976.

In 1980 I left the NPD and joined the Port Authority. I am presently a Lieutenant with the Port Authority Police Department and will celebrate my 30th year there in October.

I was lucky enough to survive the 911 attacks, which is the Port Authority's home and HQ,

but 37 officers who I worked with everyday and were my friends did not.

I plan to retire in the summer of 2011.

I married Karen Farese from Newark. She was from Lake St by way of Broadway, and she graduated Girls VoTech in 1977.

We have been married for 25 years and have 2 kids. Kelly 21, who is presently in Fordham University.

John 10 who goes to St Dominicks in town.

We have lived in Brick Township NJ for 24 years

As of 03/2010

John Porcaro

been married for 30+(former Joanne Nigro)

I've lived in Belleville for 24 yrs

John-28, Nicholas-26, Michelle-25, Rachel-22, Gabrielle-16, Joshua-9, Amya-7.

My first two are married

Older one with 2 boys, the other has a little girl

My mother is alive & well(1920b.) Living in the same house in Newark.

As of 10/2010

Mark J. Cervasio

I am Director of Production Operations for 
Medicia Holdings, LLC, a contract packaging company. I am also the author of a 
children story book titled, "Life's a Ball with Billy the Baseball".

Here is Mark's Email to order a book - cervas1@comcast.net.

As of 09/2010

Joseph Fargnoli

I live in Pipersville, PA (about 40 miles north of Philly along the Delaware River),

Married now for 25 years (Kathleen - Hampshire, Illinois). I have 4 boys (13, 16, 20 & 22).

I've been at Bristol-Myers Squibb R & D for the past 20 years as a Research Scientist in Oncology Drug Discovery.

My hobbies are gardening and traveling, collecting miniature bottles from around the world along with wine appreciation!

As of 09/2010

Rocco Perna

Personal:

Just celebrated 23rd wedding anniversary (08\06) to my wonderful wife Harriet. We have 1 daughter: Jacqueline Raquel...she is still in NJ...trying to get her to AZ...1 grandson...Xavier...just turned 2 on 07/25....We decided to

leave NJ in 2007 (October). We moved to Scottsdale (Far North), AZ.

Business:

Had a long career with NJ Bell and ATT. Took the package on 06\98. Moved on as a Lead software quality assurance

consultant. Consulted for several companies including: Philips-Van Heusen; Schering-Plough and Dun&Bradstreet.

I have been a Lead\Senior SQA for Go Daddy since our move to AZ.

Hobbies:

Yankees fan (of course!); Budding Gun enthusiast (hey, this is the wild west!); Enjoy exercise and a health lifestyle.

Follow the financial markets (with one eye closed). Fun times with my wife Harriet and dog Ziggy.

As of 09/2010

Congratulations to Councilman Joe Cifelli of Fairfield, NJ!

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