Father of NB Mayor passes away

NORTH BERGEN – Pasqual “Pat” Sacco, the father of North Bergen mayor and state Sen. Nicholas Sacco, passed away last week at the age of 95.
A viewing will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 15 from 3 to 8 p.m. at Vainieri Funeral Home, 5923 Kennedy Blvd., North Bergen. Funeral services will take place at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 16 at the Vainieri Funeral Home, followed by a mass at 11 a.m. in St. Mary’s Church, 567 65th St., West New York. The entombment will be at Fairview Mausoleum in Fairview, N.J.
“My father lived a wonderful life and it was a joy to see him live to meet his great-grandson Nathan and to enjoy so many years with his loving family,” wrote Sacco on his Facebook page. “Your thoughts, prayers and best wishes are appreciated during this difficult time. Thank you for your support.”