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Daniel Louis Ciavaglia, 71, of Allamuchy, died peacefully on March 12, 2020, after a long illness. Dan was born in Hackensack and raised in Woodridge, NJ. He also lived in New Brunswick, Wayne, and Hackettstown. He is the beloved son of Mario and Gwen (Hughes) Ciavaglia who predeceased him. Dan is survived by his sister, Nancy O’Shea and her husband, Robert, his loving daughters, Jennifer and her husband David, and Kimberly and her husband John, five cherished grandchildren: Jack, Chase, Layla, Joseph, and Charlotte. Dan is also survived by his nephew, Christian, his uncle, Anthony “Red” Ciavaglia, his aunt, Barbara Ernst, and many cousins.
Dan graduated from Woodridge High School in 1967 where he played baseball, performed in the Marching Band as a trumpeter, and sang in the Glee Club. He studied at Rutgers College, New Brunswick, where he was a member of the Rutgers Chorus. Dan worked as a Computer Engineer at various North Jersey tech companies and was self-employed for many years as a computer subcontractor. He was at the forefront of the computer industry and participated in many innovative projects.
Music was a great love of Dan’s and he sang at Kirkpatrick Chapel at Rutgers and in many North Jersey church choirs, often as a tenor soloist. Dan was a passionate learner of physics and math, always studying natural phenomenon and hoping to contribute to the world’s understanding of it. Dan was also a great lover of cooking, where he was well known for his chicken cutlets and “daddy fries,” as well as a love of gardening and animals, especially cats.
A memorial visitation from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. followed by a memorial service beginning at 6:30 p.m. will take place on Monday, March 16, at the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, N.J. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Karen Anne Quinlan Hospice of Newton, who took loving care of Dan in his final months. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.cochranfuneral.com.