Dear Judy and family,
We were sorry to hear of your loss and send you our condolences. Larry has many fond memories of car pooling with Joe to Waldwick High School. I remember our paths crossing in Pequannock Township when Joey and Larry J were in nursery school many years ago. You are in our thoughts. 
Joanne and Larry Gareau
Kennesaw, GA

Joe,
  Rest in peace ----- with God; 
and with big Ray and Mom;
with Louie, your best and my oldest friend;
with Chet who we watched play;
with Nels. Graham, our football and baseball coach;  
with all the high school teachers we shared;
with all the School 5 teachers we shared;
with Miss O'Neill, our English Lit. teacher who made us study Shakespeare together;
with Frank Sinatra whose songs made it easier to study Shakespeare together.
  All these memories have come flooding back to me. I'm sorry we didn't get together more in our older adult years, and before you departed. But, I believe that sometime in the future we will again have a poignant reunion.
   Your lifelong buddy,
       Norm

Saying goodby to a friend........ so many emotions and memories. May we find solace in our loving Creator.        He feels our pain, provides strength and comfort, and assures that the dead will live again.....       .......... and so we wait patiently on our great God to reunite us with our loved ones that we are missing so much........     Bob and Liz

Please accept these sincere condolences and prayers for peace and strength. He touched many a young Waldwickian and always implored us to be our best. God's peace be yours. Good Night Mr. D <3

Dear Judy,
So sorry to hear about Joe.  I consider myself lucky to have been part of his "Chapel Hill family".  I always enjoyed coming in Monday morning and he would be in the office greeting everyone with his wonderful smile and a little joke or laugh.  He was a pleasure to work for.  It has been a tough year for you and I know he will be missed greatly.
My thoughts go out to you and your family.

So sorry for your loss. I met Mr.DiBrigida once years ago as we played golf. He was funny, engaging and gracious. HIs son Joe is a good man: a good friend, an accomplished professional and an active member of the community. He is close knit with his parents, siblings and extended family: all of this is testament to his Dad's sterling example.

Dear Judy, my deepest sympathy to you and your family.  My prayers are with you.
Arleen Swift, Franklin Lakes and now Sun City Center, Fl.

Dear Judy and family you already know that Joe was a man for all seasons but I want to reinforce his legacy and echo the sentiment.  While our relationship started and blossomed at Ocean Edge a short time ago, it was my pleasure to golf with him and, especially, to get to know him as a really GOOD MAN.  Helen and I send our condolences.  Love, Irwin Sitkin

I'm am so sorry for your loss. Mr. D was such a wonderful man, kind and loving, understanding and so much more. I grew up in kinnelon and after I was married moved to Waldwick. Mr.D was with me growing up and then his memory followed me to Waldwick where he was already know and loved. He was a great man and will never be forgotten by both towns.

While I never had Mr D as a teacher, during my HS years (1970-1974) he was the VP with the unenviable task of disciple. In my senior year it was a nearly daily occurrence for him to track me down to move my car from the teacher's parking lot (I always ran late coming back from lunch). Although my shenanigans constantly  vexed him, we had nothing bur mutual respect for each other. He was a great administrator and a terrific person who will be missed by those whose lives he touched

Dear Judy and Family,
Steve and I send all our love to all of you at this time. Joe was a true friend and a mentor. He was the essence of an educator that made a real difference in the lives of all the students and teachers who looked up to him for support and caring. We loved his jokes and laughter and he will truly be missed, but in our hearts forever.He was never just my boss, always a friend.

Judy, 
Our heartfelt sympathies to you and your family! Joe was a wonderful guy, we enjoyed his company so much and had so many laughs together over the years...we will truly miss him. Take comfort that he's now with God...a better place.
Howie & Phyllis Mead

Marilyn Pettersen and her daughter Lynne want to send heartfelt sympathies to the family. Joe was fun and a friend to many students while at Kinnelon high school. So sorry for your loss.

Dave, Mary, Darryl, Joe, Judy and the rest of your family -

My thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time.  I have very fond memories of spending time with your dad and your family over the holidays in Kinnelon.  I hope everyone gets through this OK.

We wish to extend our deepest sympathies at this difficult time.

Joe, thinking of you, your family, your brothers, Dave and Darryl, and especially my thoughts and prayers for your mother.  I'm sure your fond memories will help to get you through this very tough time.

Diane Fisher

On behalf of Kathy and me, and our family, and all the attorneys and staff at Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green, where Joe, Jr. has worked and led so long, please accept our sincere condolences on the passing of this fine man and accomplished educator.  We know first hand his legacy, as our colleague was a product of Mr. DiBrigida's education, and that of his wife, first hand.  Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.  Brad Cook

OBITUARY

Joseph A. Di Brigida Sr.

June 13, 1939 – June 23, 2016

Nickerson Funeral Home

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