John James Natale

Mr. John James Natale, 93, died on April 14, 2020 in Bernards Township, NJ. Condolences may be left at proutfuneralhome.com. A Funeral Mass will be offered in St. Aloysius Church, Caldwell at a later date.

Born and raised in Elizabeth, Mr. Natale moved to Newark, and then Caldwell in 1972.

He attended Jefferson High School in Elizabeth and served in the United States Navy during WWII. After the Navy, he worked as a dispatcher for the NJ Department of Transportation from 1972 - 1994 and as a hairstylist at Al's Beauty Salon in Newark and Studio 201 in Verona for more than 50 years. Mr. Natale was a proud member of the Coiffure Guild of NJ and St. Aloysius Church of Caldwell.

He was predeceased by his siblings, Mildred Natale, Alfina Penn, Josephine Goleme, Antoinette Natale, Louise Natale-Wagner, Eleanor DeFrancesco and Edith Natale, and cherished son-in-law, Carmen Arlotta.

He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Judith (nee Cordasco) Natale, daughters, Jacqueline Scillia (Joe), Janet Natale, and Jane Arlotta, son, James Natale (Alicia Diez) and grandchildren, Jonathan Scillia, Jessica Scillia, Theresa Ardo (Santino), Louis Arlotta and Juliana Arlotta, and many nieces and nephews.

Donations in his memory to St. Aloysius Church or the VA - Lyons Palliative/Hospice Care Unit would be appreciated.