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Obit: Paul Colabella, Sayreville, NJ

Obit: Paul Colabella, Sayreville, NJ

Posted: 12 May 2004 6:04PM GMT
Classification: Obituary
Edited: 26 Jul 2005 8:52PM GMT
Surnames: Colabella, Poggi
From NJ's Star Ledger:

Paul Colabella, marine consultant, on Sayreville redevelopment panel
Monday, April 26, 2004
A Mass for Paul Colabella, 71, of Sayreville will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday in St. Marys Church, South Amboy, after the funeral from the Carmen F. Spezzi Funeral Home, 15 Cherry Lane, Parlin.

Mr. Colabella, who died Saturday in the JFK Medical Center, Edison, owned Coastwise Inc., a marine consulting company in New York and New Jersey for 41 years. He also owned the Rossville Marine Terminal Inc. in Staten Island.

Mr. Colabella was a Navy veteran of the Korean War.

A member of the Perth Amboy and Sayreville Democratic Organization, he was appointed commissioner of the Sayreville Redevelopment Agency and was involved with the Perth Amboy Waterfront Redevelopment during the 1970s.

He was a licensed sea captain and airplane pilot and a member of the Springfield Indian Motorcycle Club, the Colonia Chapter of the Antique Motorcycle Club of America, the Old Timers Racing Club and the Propeller Club of New York and New Jersey.

Mr. Colabella was also a member of the Sayreville Cable Board and an usher at St. Marys Church.

Born in Manhattan, he lived in Staten Island and Perth Amboy for 25 years before moving to Sayreville seven years ago.

Surviving are his wife, Marguerite; daughters, Christine Duffy and Linda; a son, Fred; a half-brother, Ronald Poggi, and four grandchildren.

[Posted for benefit of other researchers. I do not have further information on this individual. However, if anyone knows of a connection between this individual and those noted in my previous messages, please let me know. Thanks!]

Re: Obit: Paul Colabella, Sayreville, NJ

Posted: 26 Oct 2009 3:51PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Colabella
This is my grandfather. Thank you so much for posting this. I know a bit more about him. He died of a stroke which came as a big shock to everyone he knew. He was a very healthy man. He did ectivities such as rollerskating and motorcycling(as you noted). I do have a question. What were his parents names? If you know please tell me.

Also if there is anything you would like to know about him, please ask. I might just know the answer.

Re: Obit: Paul Colabella, Sayreville, NJ

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 5:49AM GMT
Classification: Query
Jillian,

Your grandfather was my uncle, my mother's brother. His parents' names were Carmella (Media) Colabella and Fred Colabella. His sister's name was Marie

Ask me any questions you may not be sure of regarding the family. I probably have most of the answers.

Your cousin,
Marta
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