Obituary of Alexander J. Mastrobattista

Alexander Mastrobattista, 88, formerly of Center Valley, PA, was called to eternal life on Tuesday March 12, 2013 at Wynwood Montgomery Assistive Senior Living in North Wales, PA, with his family at his side, after a long illness. Born in Bernardsville, NJ, he was the son of the late Giovanni and Marietta (D'Appollonio) Mastrobattista. He was also the beloved husband of Louise Baldassare Mastrobattista for 59 years. In addition to his wife, Alex is survived by his son David and wife Linda, along with the family's ever faithful and lovable black lab Zuke whom he loved immensely. Alex served in the U.S. Army during World War II, and earned two Purple Heart medals while participating in the Army's Normandy, Rhineland, and Northern France campaigns before returning to the States in Atlantic City to recover from serious wartime injuries. Following his military service, he earned his B.A. in Accounting at Rider College in 1949. And shortly thereafter returned to Bernardsville, where he was an active member of the St. Elizabeth's Catholic War Veterans as well as a member of the Bernardsville Borough Council in 1953. After a variety of local jobs in Bernardsville, Alex embarked on a 32-year career with Mack Trucks, Inc. at the company's offices in New York City, Plainfield NJ, Bridgewater NJ, and finally the company's World Headquarters location in Allentown, PA in 1971. In 1986, Alex retired from Mack Trucks, Inc., and began enjoying his "leisure years" with his wife Louise by working ever-so-meticulously around the grounds and flower gardens of their residence. He was a devoted family man, and will be missed by all who knew him. Relatives and friends are invited to visit at the Gallaway and Crane Funeral Home, 101 S. Finley Avenue, Basking Ridge, Mon. March 18, 6 - 8 pm. Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 111 Claremont Rd, Bernardsville, Tues. March 19, 10:30 am, followed by entombment at Somerset Hills Memorial Park Mausoleum, Mt. Airy Road, Basking Ridge. For more information please contact the funeral home at 908-766-0250, or to light an online condolence candle visit www.gcfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Alex's name may be made to Life Choice Hospice, 200 Dryden Rd - Suite 3300, Dresher, PA 19025 or The Seeing Eye, Inc., 10 Washington Valley Rd., Morristown, NJ 07960.