MELEOS, DANIEL

A mass of Christian burial was held Nov. 5 at St. Anne’s Church for Daniel Meleos, 87, of Jersey City. He passed away Nov. 2 at home surrounded by his family. Born in Montclair, Daniel spent more than 80 years in Jersey City. An army veteran of WWII, he was employed as a production worker with Continental Can Company for 35 years, retiring in 1980. Shortly after his retirement he became a court aide for the Hudson County Court system. He retired after 26 years in 2009. He was also a member of the Moose Lodge in Clifton and a devotee of Atlantic City. He was the husband of the late Florence. Daniel is survived by his daughters, Dolores Celentano and her companion Donald Wheeler, Doreen Facciola and her husband Thomas and Diane Meleos; grandchildren, John and Jade Celentano and Ashley Facciola; brother-in-law, Edward Beagan and several nieces and nephews. Services arranged by the McLaughlin Funeral Home, Jersey City.

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