Obituary of Alan Frontera

ALAN FRONTERA JR. age 42, of New Milford died peacefully on Saturday, October 4, 2008, at his parents’ home in Montvale while receiving the loving care of his family. He was a valiant 10-year survivor of a malignant brain tumor. Born in San Angelo , Texas , Alan lived in Crete , Greece , and Hackensack , Montvale and Park Ridge , prior to moving to New Milford .Alan attended Jackson Avenue School , Hackensack , Memorial and Fieldstone Schools in Montvale, and was graduated from Pascack Hills High School in 1984. He became certified in diesel mechanics after completing coursework at Engine City Technical School in Union . An avid computer enthusiast, he was also a certified Microsoft Systems Administrator. Alan was most recently employed by Member’s Edge in Hackensack . A 26-year member of the Montvale Volunteer Fire Department, Alan joined as a Junior at age 16, and rose to the rank of Lieutenant. He took pride in chairing the annual Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast for nine years, training drivers for and performing routine maintenance on the fire trucks, and helping to restore the Department’s 1936 Seagrave. Alan served as a Republican County Committeeman in Park Ridge and New Milford . He was a member of the New Milford Republican Club. He was graduated from the Bergen County Sheriff’s Department Citizens Police Academy , and was a volunteer for and member of the Bergen County 200 Club.Alan enjoyed skiing black diamond trails, rollerblading, scuba diving, camping, hunting, sharp-shooting and carpentry. He loved to travel, having most recently been to the Black Hills of South Dakota. An enthusiastic golfer, Alan was a member of the Eastern Amputee Golf Association.Beloved husband of Margaret (nee Cenci). Devoted son of Rosemary (nee D’Elia) and Alan Frontera, Sr. of Montvale. Dearest brother Jason Frontera of North Quincy, MA Cherished grandson of Frances Frontera, loving nephew of Josephine Thornton, Dominick (Ann) and Russell (Margie) Frontera, all of Ridgefield Park. Adored godson of Maryann Paolella Lamber of Hackensack, Dear Son in law of Frederick and Gertrude Cenci of Wallington and brother-in-law of John Cenci of Pittsburgh, PA. He is also survived by many cousins and friends. He was predeceased by his grandfathers Paul D’Elia and Dominick Frontera, Sr., grandmother Margaret Uzzalino D’Elia, and aunt Lois Frontera Florio.The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, October 8th, at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, 49 Vreeland Avenue, Hackensack, at 10:00 AM with burial following at St. Joseph's Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 5 - 9 PM. Montvale Fire Department Service on Tuesday evening at 8:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Montvale Volunteer Fire Department, 1 Memorial Drive , Montvale , NJ 07645 , or the New Milford Volunteer Ambulance Corps, PO Box 80 , New Milford , NJ 07646.