Paul Fontana, 77, of Hamilton, NJ, entered into his eternal rest with the Lord on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at Capital Health Regional Hospital in Trenton, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Buccheri, Italy, Paul resided in Lawrenceville, NJ prior to moving to Hamilton, NJ. Paul started his career as a Pizza man in Ewing and Hamilton. Later, when he semiretired he pursued his dream and became an ice cream man and drove his truck until he fully retired. He was a fearless and strong man who loved his family more than life, including his 3 grandchildren. He had a passion for his garden and baking bread and pizza for his family. He had a heart of gold which impacted the lives of so many in countless ways.
Son of the late Salvatore and Gaetana Fontana. Paul is survived by his endearing wife, Caterina (Sorci); daughters, Tina Claudio; Paula and her husband Rob Kilpatrick. His sister Grace Polizzi, nephews; Salvatore and John Polizzi, grandchildren Tylor, Sofia, and Jaxson; and a great nephew Marco Polizzi.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 10:00 AM at St. Gregory the Great Church, 4620 Nottingham Way, Hamilton Sq., NJ. Family and friends may pay their respects on Monday, May 22, 2023 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM and Tuesday morning from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM at the Hamilton Brenna-Cellini Funeral Home, 2365 Whitehorse-Mercerville Rd., Hamilton, NJ 08619. Please visit Paul's tribute page at www.brennacellinifuneralhomes.com. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made in Paul’s memory to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society https://givenow.lls.org/give/342076/?&&&&ds_rl=1278572&ds_rl=1278572&gclid=CjwKCAjwvJyjBhApEiwAWz2nLUYu-EtEu-K8dY7715NAlJwpX73S85oa3Aqp23hv7JoTokOozyEuGhoCj8cQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds#!/donation/checkout
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