A funeral mass was held July 2 at Ss. Peter and Paul R.C. Church in Hoboken for Ernest J. Badaracco, Jr., 81. He passed away June 29 at home with his family at his side. He was predeceased by his parents, Ernest, Sr. and Rose (nee: Caruso), his wife Barbara Ann (nee: Beronio), and his son John Benedict. He is survived by his wife Rita A. (nee: McKeever), along with his daughter and four sons, Ernest, III and Jane of Colts Neck, daughter, Jeanmarie of Wood Ridge, Victor and Maureen of Bayonne, Joseph and Michelle of Colorado, and David and Cheryl of Howell. He has eleven grandchildren and one great grandchild. He has a sister, Dr. Marie R. Badaracco Apolito of Montclair, and a brother in law and wife, James and Eileen McKeever of Englewood. He had many nieces and nephews as well. He was partners with his father at Badaracco Brothers Electrical Contracting, in Hoboken, Past President of Elysian Federal Savings Bank and was the current President of EJB Electrical Consultant, Inc.
He served on the Joint Apprentice Board of the I.B.E.W. Local 164 for several years. He was elected Italian Man of The Year by the Italian Club of Jersey City, Past President of the Hudson County Savings League, a member of N.E.C.A., Disable American Veterans, American Legion Hoboken Chapter and New York Athletic Club, He served in the Korean War from 19521953. He attended St. Peter and Paul’s Elementary school, Seton Hall Preparatory and Newark College of Engineering. He had his pilot licenses and enjoyed flying often. Services arranged by the Failla Memorial Home, Hoboken.