Lawrence J. Del Visco

Mr. Lawrence Del Visco of Verona, NJ died on Sunday, September 20, 2026 in Glen Ridge, NJ. He was 89 years old, less than a month from his 90th birthday.

Dear brother of and preceded in death by, his older brother Anthony (Constance) and survived by his younger sisters, Rose Ann (Andrew) Boyajian and Maryann (Timothy) Seeley.

Uncle Larry was the proud and loving uncle to Virginia Del Visco Proestakes and James Del Visco, Laura Boyajian Rutherford and John and Andrew Boyajian, Vanessa Seeley Foster and Timothy Seeley. Uncle Larry was the beloved "Great" Uncle to Dean, John, Olivia, Ava, Katherine, Margaret, William, Lily Rose, Isabella, Julianna, Kyle, Jenny, Jack, George, Marilyn, Peter and Eleanor. He loved all his nieces and nephews dearly.

Larry was born on October 18, 1936 to James and Vincenza Del Visco in Montclair, NJ. He graduated from Montclair High School in 1954 and earned a Bachelors degree in French from Rutgers University, New Brunswick in 1958 and a Masters in Language from the State University of Iowa in 1960.

Larry, a gifted linguist, was a High School Language Teacher for the Newark Board of Education teaching English, French and Italian at Barringer High School, Arts High School, Weequahic High School and West Side High School. After 40 dedicated years of teaching he retired in 1999.

Larry was a member of the Pius Union of the Holy Cross Brothers, Notre Dame and served as a Eucharistic Minister at Our Lady of the Lake Church, Verona. He brought Communion to residents of St. Vincent's Nursing Home for 50 years, the Green Hill Nursing Home for over 25 years and also to Summit Ridge Nursing Home. Whenever visiting the residents, Larry always took his time, chatted and listened with the ear of his heart.

Lawrence Del Visco lived a deeply religious life and loved dearly, visiting frequently, his siblings and his nieces and nephews. He was known around the town of Verona fondly as the "walking man" as he would walk daily to Mass and to run his errands. Larry was a patient, tolerant and kind man with a humble and gentle soul. His faith inspired those around him and truly embodied the peace God intended us all to experience.

Visiting will be in the Prout Funeral Home, 370 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona on Saturday, September 26 from 8:00 am to 9:30 am, followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:00 am in Our Lady of the Lake Church, 28 Lakeside Avenue, Verona. Entombment will follow in Immaculate Conception Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his name to the Endowment Trust of Our Lady of the Lake Church, 22 Lakeside Avenue, Verona NJ 07044 or to your charity of choice would be greatly appreciated.

Memories, condolences and pictures can be uploaded to his obituary page at www.ProutFuneralHome.com.