Ralph Caliendo, Jr. of Iselin died Friday (03/05/2010) at home.  He was 77.

Born in Newark, he resided in Iselin since 1974.

 He was an Operating Engineer for Local 825 in Springfield New Jersey before retiring 14 years ago.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Judith (nee: Giordano) Caliendo; and his son, Ralph and his wife Ann-Marie; granddaughters, Lyndsey Kristin and Kristina Lynn;  brother-in-law of Barton & Fran Giordano, Elaine & Richard Dziuban, Linda and the late Joseph Moschella, Vincent & Antoinette Giordano and Joseph & Angie Giordano.  He is also the brother of Theodore Caliendo, Lenora Barrillo and Ann Mineiri and the late Emil, Philip and Vincent Caliendo, Sophie Kronert and Millie Oliver; Many loving nieces and nephews and other loving family members.

Funeral Services, Monday 9AM at the Gosselin Funeral Home, 660 New Dover Road, Edison followed by a 10:00 AM Mass at St. Cecelia’s RC Church, Iselin. Burial to follow at St. Gertrude Cemetery, Colonia. If you are following in this funeral procession, please obey all traffic laws.

Visitation will be Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the funeral home.

Condolences can be sent to the family at  Gosselinfuneralhome@hotmail.com