DiNARDO, MARC ANTHONY

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated from St. Aedan’s Church, Jersey City, on Friday, July 24, for Detective Marc Anthony DiNardo, 37, Jersey City Police Department. He died July 21 in the line of duty, having succumbed to injuries he sustained last week while protecting the citizens of Jersey City.
Born in Jersey City, Marc was a 1989 graduate of Hudson Catholic, where he was a member of the Hudson Hawk Hockey Team. In 1996 he graduated with a BA from St. Peter’s College. He was a popular and respected member of the Alpha Phi Delta Fraternity, rising to become president of the fraternity his senior year. In 1999 he graduated from the N.J. State Police Academy where he was Class Representative of the 198th Municipal Class.
Marc was proud of his service with the Jersey City Police Department, particularly during his years with the Jersey City Emergency Services Unit. Marc served as the Sergeant-at-arms of the Emerald Society and was a member of the Police Officers Benevolent Association, Fraternal Order of Police and Detectives Benevolent Association.
He is survived by his best friend of 20 years and wife of five, Mary (nee Leppard); his two daughters Gwendolyn and Ella; his son Marc Anthony II; his parents, Paul DiNardo, retired Lieutenant, JCPD, and Mary (nee Zyman) DiNardo; his two brothers, Paul J. DiNardo and his wife Lynette and Christopher N. DiNardo and his wife Judy; his mother and father-in-law, Juliana (nee Kozlowski) and Edward D. Leppard, Sr., as well as a host of relatives and friends too numerous to mention. Marc was loved by all those who had the pleasure of knowing him. He was a uniquely selfless individual, a devoted husband, caring father, son and brother, an exemplary police officer, valued community member and best friend to so many. His loss is immeasurable. His legacy of giving continues with the donation of his organs used to save the lives of others. Services arranged by the McLaughlin Funeral Home, Jersey City.