Eric was born to parents David and Eileen in Dover, NJ. He grew up as the youngest of two and attended Jefferson Township High School where he excelled in football, wrestling, and track and broke many records throughout his high school career. He continued his football career at William Paterson University where he graduated with his bachelor’s in Sociology and Criminal Justice. In 2010 he welcomed his daughter Ashlyn (mother, Patricia) into the world and in 2017 he welcomed his son Jaxton with his fiancé Cheri Picariello. Eric loved spending time with his children, family, friends and fishing. He was also the co-owner of S & P Construction with one his best friends Paul.
Eric is survived by his daughter, Ashlyn; his son, Jaxton; fiancé Cheri Picariello; his sister and brother-in-law Tracy and Lou Zagada Jr, his nephew Joshua Bridges, Jr.; his mother Eileen Delea and father David with his wife Christine Schmelz; and many step family, aunts, uncles and cousins. He is preceded in death by maternal grandparents Godrey and Winifred and paternal grandparents Angus and Charlotte.
A memorial service will be held to the public at Goble Funeral Home 22 Main St., Sparta, NJ 07871 on Thursday, April 29th from 5 – 8PM.
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