Anthony Christopher Neglia of West Milford died Saturday, April 4, 2015 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Suffern, N.Y. He was 33.
Anthony was born Dec. 25, 1981 in Pompton Plains, the son of John Neglia and Lisa (Kaminsky) Neglia.
Anthony graduated from West Milford High School and went on to Lincoln Tech where he graduated as a chef. He loved working the kitchen as a chef at Ramapo College in Mahwah. He was a devoted dad to his two girls, Taylor and Morgan. He loved hunting, fishing, snowmobiling and was an avid baseball player.
He is survived by his mother Lisa (Kaminsky) Neglia Oakley and her husband Tom Oakley of West Milford; his father John and his partner Nancy Bates of Hewitt; girlfriend and partner for life, Sara Wendell of West Milford; two daughters, Taylor and Morgan Wendell; brother, Dylan Oakley; sister, Katie Oakley; grandmother, Shirley Kaminsky of Virginia; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
A memorial visitation will be held on Sunday, April 12, 2015 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Donovan Funeral Home, Inc, 82 South Church St., Goshen, N.Y., with the service at 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Anthony’s girls, Taylor and Morgan, in care of Sara Wendell, 10 Pilot Ave., West Milford, NJ 07480.
Arrangements under the care of the Donovan Funeral Home, Inc., Goshen, N.Y. To leave the family a personal condolence, visit www.donovanfunerals.com.