Obituary of Philip Michael DeFino

Philip Michael DeFino, 70, a resident of Port Saint Lucie, FL for 11 years, departed this life Friday, February 11, 2011. Mr. DeFino was born October 31, 1940 in Paterson, son of the late Charles and the late Bertha (Turbak) DeFino. He was a resident of Wayne, and Lake Luzerne, NY before moving to Port Saint Lucie. Mr. DeFino was an electrician for 50 years and a member of I.B.E.W. Local 102, the electricians union in New Jersey. He was also the owner of DeFino's Heritage Inn outside of Lake George, NY. Mr. DeFino is survived by his beloved wife of 29 years, Dorothy "Dottie" (Bielski) DeFino; his loving children Phyllis and her husband David Rink and Cheryl DeFino, both of Wayne, Michael and his wife Renee DeFino, of Stony Point, NY, Kelly Sullivan, of Queensbury, NY, and Tracey Stehlin, of Warrensburg, NY; and his 6 cherished grandchildren. The funeral Mass will be Tuesday, February 22 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Consolation R.C. Church, 1799 Hamburg Tpke, Wayne and will be celebrated by Fr. Michael D. Lombardo. Visiting will be Monday, from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. Interment will be in Christ the King Cemetery, Franklin Lakes. Memorial donations in Mr. DeFino's name may be made to the American Heart/American Stroke Association, 1 Union Street, Suite 301, Robbinsville, NJ 08691-4183.