Obituary of Theodore Maio

Theodore (Teddy) Maio passed away Wednesday, January 18th, 2012 at the age of 69, with his loving family and friends beside him. Ted was born in Passaic, NJ and lived in Lodi until moving to Wayne in 1967. He graduated from Lodi High School and was a butcher prior to joining the Wayne Township Police Department. He retired in 1993 as a Sergeant and was head of the Warrants Department. Ted was also the owner of Green Blade Lawn Service for forty years. Ted leaves behind his wife, the former Angela Damiano, his beloved children, his son Joseph and his wife Michelle, his daughter Stacey Di Virgilio and her husband Tito. He had four loving grandchildren, Alexa and Nicolas Di Virgilio and Joelle and Gianna Maio whom he cherished and adored. He also leaves behind many devoted family members, his brother-in-law Jules Gazzani, his nephew John Gazzani and his wife Elaine, sister-in-law Karen Shackil and her husband Joseph, his niece Alyssa Shackil and her fiance' Vincent Penna and his nephew Justin Shackil. At this time the family would like to thank Dr. Arnold Rubin, who treated Ted for 17 years with great knowledge and care, Tracy Krimmel, his nurse, Dr. Emile Doss and Robert Sirota, Esq. who took care of all his medical needs and also became his devoted friends. A special thanks to the Cancer Institute of NJ , 4N & 5N at Robert Woods Johnson University Hospital and Treatment Area for a Wonderful Oncology Staff. Funeral from DeLuccia - Lozito Funeral Home, 265 Belmont Avenue, Haledon, NJ on Monday at 8:30 AM. Funeral Liturgy at Our Lady of the Valley R.C. Church, Wayne at 9:30 AM. Entombment, Calvary Cemetery, Paterson, NJ. Visiting on Saturday, 7-9 PM and Sunday, 2-4 & 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers the family would like donations made in Ted's Honor to, The Cancer Institute of NJ Developement Office, 195 Little Albany Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08903-22681 to help others in their fight for life. .