Angelo D'Imperio

D’Imperio, Angelo Gabriele, formerly of Oradell, NJ, died peacefully in Norwalk CT on October 22, 2016 at the age of 86. He is survived by his daughter, Louise Hagstrom of Greenwich, CT and his grandchildren Christian and Sara Hagstrom. He is preceded in death by his wife Ida in 1999, his son Frank in 2002, and son-in-law Stein Hagstrom in 2008. Angelo was born on October 25, 1929 in Manhattan, NY to Francesco and Maria Luigia (Luisa) D’Imperio. When Angelo was 9, his family returned to Corato Bari Italy as Francesco still owned a vineyard there. Angelo lived in Italy during World War II, hiding the fact that he was a citizen of the United States from the German soldiers who occupied the area during that time. He attended High School in Corato, where he met his future wife Ida. He returned to the U.S. in 1948 and he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1950 and became a Radio Repairman based in the Philippines. In June of 1955 (after his Honorable Discharge) he returned to Italy to marry Ida in the Cathedral in Pompeii, Italy. After marrying, Angelo returned to the United States with Ida, eventually settling in Oradell, where they raised their family. Angelo was smart and ambitious. He took full advantage of the G.I. Bill, obtaining both his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and his MBA from Farleigh Dickenson University by going to school at night. He began his career at the Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company (A&P), and rose through the ranks holding various roles in management, eventually leading a series of divisions at Corporate Headquarters in New York City. After leaving A&P in 1972, he joined Airwick Industries in Carlstadt NJ where he was Vice President and National Director of Sales. In his free time he was a Boy Scout Leader, and was active in both the Oradell Republican Club and Oradell Unico. He retired from Airwick in 1986. Angelo was patient, kind and generous. He was a devoted husband and wonderful father and grandfather. He was also an avid gardener and voracious reader. After retirement, he focused on his family, managed his own investments and helped his son-in-law run a jet charter business. He moved to Stamford, CT in 2002 to be closer to his family. He will be deeply missed by his family and by his close friend Lourdes Filoco. A funeral service will be held at Volk Leber Funeral Home, 268 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell NJ on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at 8PM. Viewing hours are from 2pm to 4pm and from 7pm to 9pm on Wednesday. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Alzheimer’s Association. Donations may be made online at http://www.alz.org/join_the_cause_donate.asp or by mail to Alzheimer’s Association Greater New Jersey, 3 Eves Drive, suite 310, Marlton, NJ 08053. For more information and to view Angelo’s tribute page, please visit volkleber.com