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August (Gus) M. Godine Sr. May 22, 2015 Obituary August (Gus) M. Godine Sr. Longtime Port Authority accountant, WWII veteran, 91 August 'Gus' M. Godine Sr. passed away on Friday, May 22, 2015, in the Merry Heart Health Care Center in Succasunna, N.J. He was 91. Born and raised in Belleville, N.J., Gus lived in Bloomfield, N.J., before moving to Stanhope, N.J., in 1975. He graduated with a B.S. in accounting from Pace University in New York City and served in the United States Navy during World War II before being honorably discharged. He was an accountant for the Port Authority of New Y0rk and New Jersey in Manhattan, N.Y., for many years, retiring on Jan. 16, 1984. Gus was a devoted family man with a big heart and a good sense of humor. He loved his family dearly, and he will be truly missed by those who knew him, especially his wife of 62 years, Filomena 'Minnie' M. (nee Ciccone); his sons, August M. Jr., and Steven and his wife, Eileen, and his three grandchildren, Steven Jr., Gina and Amanda. A celebration of Gus' life will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of the Par-Troy Funeral Home, 95 Parsippany Road, Parsippany, N.J., (973)887-3235; visit www.partroyfuneralhome.com Published in Star-Ledger on May 31, 2015
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