Rocco A. Liberato Obituary (1928 - 2022)

Mr. Rocco A. Liberato, 94, died peacefully on July 19, 2022 at West Caldwell Care Center in West Caldwell, NJ. Mr. Liberato was born at home in Montclair, NJ to Filippo (Phillip) and Chiara (nee Zichella) Liberato on January 24, 1928. He was a lifelong resident of Montclair and graduated from Montclair High School. Mr. Liberato proudly served in the US Army from 1950 - 1956 during the Korean War. He worked for the United States Postal Service for 25 years as a letter carrier in the West Caldwell Post Office. He was a member of the Bell Clair Lanes Bowling League and their Bowling Hall of Fame, Montclair men's fast-pitch softball team and Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, all in Montclair. Mr. Liberato was predeceased by his parents and brothers, Angelo, Anthony, Vito and Nicholas and sisters, Mary Ruffalo, Clara Agostini and Lucia Yurino. He is survived by 15 nieces and nephews. Visiting will be in the Prout Funeral Home, 370 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona on Friday, July 29, 2022 from 10 to 11 am, with a service at 11 am. Burial will follow in Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Mt. Hebron Road (at Park Street), Upper Montclair, NJ. In his memory donations to the Montclair Ambulance Unit (www.montclairems.org), 95 Walnut Street, Montclair, NJ 07042 would be greatly appreciated. Condolences may be left at www.proutfuneralhome.com.