ROSARIO DELANO ‘DEE’ FLAMMA- Obituary
Rosario Delano “Dee” Flamma of Vineland on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. Age 89. Husband of 26 years to Angelina Jeanne Flamma (nee Calio). Stepfather of Brent B. Tarnecki (Darlene) of Clayton, John S. Tarnecki of Vineland, and Jeanne M. Schmitter of Clayton. Grandfather of Diane Martinez (Herbert), Felicia Tarnecki, and Jacob Schmitter. Great-grandfather of Angelina Martinez, Delaney Martinez, and Violet Schmitter. Son of the late Salvatore & Olivia Mary (nee Orsini) Flamma. Brother of Yolanda Ormsby (John), Sandra Petetti (Sam), Mariano “Morse” Flamma (late Patricia), and the late Pauline Martelette (late Carmen), Fortunata “Forchie” Martelette (late John), Angelina “Angie” Calio (late John), Flaminio “Bingie” Flamma (Joan, surviving), Pasquale “Pat” Flamma (Judy, surviving), John Flamma (late Frances), Anna Menone (late Dominic) and Olga Waters (late Sam).
Born and raised in Elk Township, Dee was a resident of Glassboro for 40+ years before moving to Vineland 28 years ago. He was a 1953 graduate of Glassboro High School and worked on the family farm in Elk Township for a number of years. Later, Dee worked as the Labor Camp Director for the Glassboro Labor Camp for 32 years until his retirement in 1992. While in high school, he played football and loved sharing stories about those times. Dee was a diehard fan of the Philadelphia Eagles. He had season tickets behind the end zone for many, many years beginning on the old Franklin Field and through numerous seasons at the Vet Stadium, never missing a game. Dee was known to enjoy an occasional cigar and loved watching old Western movies, especially those staring John Wayne. He loved to eat! During his years in Vineland, Dee worked as an Officer of Elections for over 15 years. He enjoyed puzzle books and a cup of Wawa coffee twice a day. Most of all, Dee loved spending time with his family.
Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing on Monday, August 28, 2023, from 9:15 AM to 10:15 AM at the BARCLAY FUNERAL HOME, 208 Maple Street, Clayton, NJ 08312. Funeral mass at 11:00 AM at Saint Bridget Church, 125 Church Street, Glassboro, NJ 08028. Interment at Saint Bridget Cemetery. Sign the guestbook at BarclayFuneralHome.net.