Obituary of Isaac Merighi

Rone Funeral Service 856-691-4222 Isaac ''Ike'' Merighi, 88, of Vineland passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 17, 2012. Born in Richland, NJ, Isaac lived most of his life in South Vineland. He was a World War II Army veteran and recipient of a U.S. Presidential Citation, an honor bestowed on him for his distinguished military service. During his tour of duty, he was involved in four campaigns that took place in Northern France, Ardennes (Battle of the Bulge), Central Europe, and Rhineland. He retired from the Vineland Post Office in 1981 after working for 35 years and was an exempt member of South Vineland Fire Company, serving as a volunteer firefighter for 41 years. Isaac was a lifetime member of the American Legion, a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and a parishioner at Christ the Good Shepherd Parish. Ike is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Anna; son John and wife Lynn; son Lawrence and wife Suzanne; daughter Arlene and husband Dennis Feaster, and son Joseph; seven grandchildren, Allison Merighi, Jason and wife Lia Merighi, Caroline and husband Kevin Hagen, Matthew Merighi, Ryan Feaster, Michael and wife Danielle Feaster, and Ryan Tomasso; one great-granddaughter, Makenna Feaster; and his caregiver and friend, Janet Johnson. Isaac was predeceased by his parents Santo and Nellie Merighi, and his siblings Ernest, Peter, John and Paul Merighi, Mary Odorizzi and Katherine Toffenetti. A Church Visitation will be held on Thursday from 9:30am to 11am followed by a Funeral Mass at 11:15 am at Christ The Good Shepherd Parish - Church Of Saint Isidore The Farmer, 1655 Magnolia Road, Vineland. Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Vineland. ARRANGEMENTS are under the supervision of Rone Funeral Service, 1110 East Chestnut Avenue, Vineland, NJ 08360 Donations in memory of Ike can be made to: 1. South Vineland Fire Company, 876 East Sherman Avenue, Vineland, NJ 08361 2. St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry C/o Christ the Good Shepherd Parish, 1655 Magnolia Road, Vineland, NJ 08361 To send online condolences please visit our website at www.RONEFUNERALSERVICE.com