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Monday, April 6, 2015

SERVICES ANNOUNCED FOR SBOANJ FIRST VP ED RAZZETTI


MANALAPAN, NJ – April 6, 2015  -- Edward R. Razzetti [October 9, 1935 – April 5, 2015], first vice present of the Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey and a board member for nearly three decades, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2015.

Razzetti, 79, of Hasbrouck Heights, NJ, formerly of East Rutherford, was born in Passaic to Edward and Florence Razzetti

“Ed was one of the finest men I ever knew,” said SBOANJ President Tom Luchento.  “He always provided good counsel to me and to the SBOANJ.  He was my right hand man.  I will miss him dearly.  All of us at the SBOANJ send our condolences to his family.”

An Army veteran, he was the owner of Fairmount Car and Truck Leasing in Hackensack for 50 years.

Edward was a devoted horse owner and breeder for many years, racing horses at various tracks, including the Meadowlands.  The longest serving member of the SBOANJ, he was also an active member of the United States Trotting Association.

The beloved husband of Joanne (nee Meyer) Razzetti, he was the devoted father of James Razzetti of New York City, and Jill Bovino and her husband, Dean, of Saddle River.  Loving grandfather of Connor and Devin.

Funeral from Costa Memorial Home, Boulevard and Central Avenue, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ, on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at 9 a .m.  Funeral Liturgy from Corpus Christi R.C. Church, Hasbrouck Heights, at 10 a.m.  Private cremation will follow.

Visitation Tuesday, April 7, 2015 from 4 - 8 p.m. at Costa Memorial Home, 170 Central Avenue, Hasbrouck Heights.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

--For more information, www.costamemorialhome.com