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Nazzerino R.
"Ned" Panfile
Nov 5, 1936 — Apr 5, 2022
Manville,NJ---Nazzerino Robert "Ned" Panfile entered into eternal life on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 with his loving family by his side. Born in Eynon, PA to his parents, Quinto and Delicia (nee Delonti) Panfile, Ned moved to Manville in 1959 and called it home.
Ned was an educator for the Manville School system for 42 years; He was a member of the New Jersey Educators Association, Manville Board of Education, Manville Health Department, Manville Seniors, Manville Quarterback Club, Manville Athletic Booster Club, Somerset County Football Coaches Association and Board of Somerset County Educational Services. He coached at the University of Princeton for 20 years and was a Manville High School coach for 42 years. He also belonged to the New Jersey Football Coaches Association entering the Coaches Hall of Fame in 2011. Ned was a graduate of the University of Scranton and received a Master's Degree from Kean University. He was also a life member of the Manville/Hillsborough Elks.
Beside his parents, Ned is predeceased by his sisters Martina Fioretti and Gloria Farneti.
Ned is survived by his loving wife, Barbara Ann (nee Crea) Panfile, his two cherished children, son, Ned Robert Panfile, Jr. and his wife Lisa of Mendham, NJ, daughter, Nadine A. Panfile Bauman and her husband, Stephen of Island Heights, NJ; He will be deeply missed by his "adopted son" John Bentz and his wife Krysten and their children. He will be sorely missed by his adored grandchildren, Ned Robert Panfile III and Elizabeth Ann Panfile and two step grandchildren, Edward Bauman and Christopher Bauman. As well as his godchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will take place at Fucillo and Warren Funeral Home, 205 South Main Street, Manville, NJ 08835 on Saturday, April 9, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. A funeral service will begin at 12:30 p.m. at the funeral home ending at 1p.m. At that time, services will end for the public with the immediate family following through with a private disposition.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Manville High School Athletic Booster Club, 1100 Brooks Blvd, Manville, NJ 08835, Attention Stephen Venuto, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (NJRF), 1480 US Highway 9, Suite 306, Woodbridge, NJ 07095, www.jdrf.org , or the Adult Day Center of Somerset County, 872 East Main Street, Bridgewater, NJ, Attention Diane Robinson.
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