For four generations, Paul Ippolito Memorials have been serving families in the local communities in satisfying their funeral needs. The Ippolito family first became involved in the funeral business in 1900. Paul Ippolito, Sr. had come to this country and settled in Orange, NJ where he established a tailor shop, as he was a tailor by trade. Eventually, with the encouragement of relatives in an established funeral business in Jersey City, he began an undertaking business (as it was referred to then) in the back room of his tailor shop. Since the undertaking business had flourished, Paul, Sr. decided to discontinue the tailoring business, and, in 1917, Paul Ippolito Memorial funeral home was founded on Henry Street in Orange. That funeral home is still at the same location, though now twice as large as when it was originally established. Paul Ippolito, Sr., passed away in 1927, and it was then that his wife, Annie, continued to manage the business very successfully. In 1932 their youngest son, Paul Ippolito, Jr., received his funeral director's license and continued the management of the business. Annie and Paul Jr. were joined by the second son, George, in 1948. They worked together in Orange until 1952 when they acquired McNamara's Funeral Home, now Paul Ippolito Summit Memorial, on its present site at 7 Summit Avenue in Summit. It was then that George moved to Summit to manage the new funeral home. In 1957 they acquired the property at 646 Springfield Avenue in Berkeley Heights for what would become Paul Ippolito Berkeley Memorial. This facility, still at that site, has recently been renovated and expanded to better accommodate the needs of the community. Annie Ippolito passed away in 1959 leaving her two sons to manage the three locations. In 1965, Paul Jr. and George were joined by Paul Ippolito, III, who had attended McCallister School of Embalming in New York City and received his funeral director's license. George Ippolito retired in 1973 and it was then that Paul Ippolito, III relocated to Summit to manage the Summit and Berkeley Heights establishments. Paul Ippolito, Jr. passed away in 1991 after dedicating his life to funeral service. In 1992 the fourth generation of Ippolito funeral directors began to emerge and assist their father in the operation of the funeral homes. Paul, IV, Andrea, Anthony, and Angela Ippolito are all licensed funeral directors and are very involved in the day-to-day operations of the family's three funeral homes. Paul Ippolito, III and his family are eager to continue the traditions of personal service, caring, and sincerity that have flourished for over 100 years and throughout the four generations that the Paul Ippolito family has served those in need. Paul Ippolito, III NJ Lic. No. 2791 Paul Ippolito, III graduated from McAllister School of Embalming in New York City in 1962 and, upon completing the required three-year apprenticeship, received his funeral practitioner's license in 1965. He continued to work with his father in the Orange establishment until his uncle, George, retired in 1973. Paul, III then moved to Berkeley Heights to manage the Summit and Berkeley Heights locations. He has resided in Berkeley Heights, with his wife, JoAnn, since that time and has been very active in organizations in Summit and Berkeley Heights. He is a member and past-president of the Summit Lions Club, a member of the B.P.O. Elks Lodge 1246 in Summit, and he was a member and past-president of the former Summit Chapter of Unico National, a non-profit service organization. He is also a longtime parishioner of the Church of the Little Flower in Berkeley Heights.

Angela Ippolito Stallone NJ Lic. No. 4084 Angela Ippolito Stallone, a graduate of the Art Institute of Philadelphia, attended and graduated Cum Laude from American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service in New York City, graduating in 1992. In addition to graduating with honors, Angela was elected secretary of her class and also received the Thomas M. Quinn Award, given by the school for outstanding achievement. Angela is married to Mark Stallone and together they have two children, Nicolette and Luke. The family resides in Berkeley Heights, NJ.

Paul Ippolito, IV NJ Lic. No. 4050 Paul Ippolito, IV, who earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Seton Hall University , also attended American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service and graduated in 1992. Paul, IV is currently the manager of Paul Ippolito Memorial in Orange, NJ. He is a member and past-president of the Orange/West Orange chapter of Unico National, a non-profit service organization. Paul, IV resides in Berkeley Heights with his wife, Jacqueline, and their children, Andrew, Kyra, and Damon.

Andrea Ippolito NJ Lic. No. 4101 Andrea Ippolito earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Lynchburg College in Virginia. She also attended American Academy McAllister Institute and graduated Summa Cum Laude in 1993. Andrea was inducted into Mu Sigma Alpha, the honor society of the National Association of Colleges of Mortuary Science. She also received the Dr. John McAllister Award, given by the school for outstanding scholarship, as well as the Silvio J. Failla award, which is presented by the New Jersey State Funeral Director's Association for educational excellence. Andrea is a member of the Summit Lions Club. She resides in Berkeley Heights, NJ with her two sons, Jared and Justin.

Anthony Ippolito NJ Lic. No. 4235 Anthony Ippolito received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminology from Marist College in New York and continued on to graduate from American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral service in 1996. Anthony is a member of of sons of Italy, Orange/West Orange and a member of orange/west orange chapter of Unico National, a non-profit service organization. Anthony resides in Summit, NJ.

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