Arthur Alaggio Jr., 82, Engineer

Arthur Alaggio Jr. of Lehman Township, passed away early on the morning of March 30, 2013 at his home at the age of 82.

He was born in Mineola, NY on Dec. 9, 1930, to the late Arthur and Sophie (Helmke) Alaggio Sr. and was raised in Valley Stream, NY. He was a graduate of Valley Stream High School and after graduating from high school, he was hired by Springfield Gardens Bank, in Queens NY.

At that same time he enlisted in the United States Marines Reserves for a two year term. In May of 1951 he enlisted in the United States Navy serving his country during the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1955, then joining the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 138 of Long Island, NY; and retired from that union after 36 years. 

Alaggio was a parishioner of Our Lady of Lourdes in West Islip, NY and was instrumental in the building of the church, school, and other buildings needed, including the rectory and covent. He was an usher, lector, minister of communion at the church and at Good Samaritan Hospital. At that parish he was a member of the Holy Name Society, finance committee, and pastoral council. 

In 1994 he moved to Saw Creek Estates in Bushkill and became a member of the Church of St. John Roman Catholic Church, Marshalls Creek, where he became a minister of communion and alter server. He was member of the Knights of Columbus for over 40 years where he earned the title of Grand Knight. Alaggio was also a life member of the American Legion and the Disabled American Veterans. 

Preceding him in death in addition to his parents was his loving wife, the former Dolores W. Meade, who passed away on Oct. 21, 2003, son, Arthur John Alaggio and daughter, Arlene Alaggio and sister, Katherine (Wright) Jessen and grandson, Michael Sacripante. 

Surviving are daughters, Jean-Marie Carter and her husband James of Sunrise, FL; and Dolores Anne Garrett of Midland, MI; sons, Kevin Michael Alaggio and his wife Kathryn of Dallas, TX; Andrew Francis Alaggio, of Long Island, NY; and Donald James Alaggio of Bushkill; 14 grandchildren, Sarah, Matthew, Nicholas, Marguerite, Daniel, Andrew, Alec, Cody, David, Dustin, Jillian, Kylee, Austin and Madeline, and one great-grandchild Taylor nieces and nephews. 

A mass of Christian burial was celebrated on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at the Church of St. John Roman Catholic Church at 5171 Milford Road, East Stroudsburg with Fr. Jeffrey J. Walsh celebrant. Interment with military honors followed at Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, NY. 

A public visitation was held on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at the Lanterman & Allen Funeral Home, Inc.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial remembrances be made to the Church of St. John Tree of Life for Arthur Alaggio Jr, 5171 Milford Rd, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301.