Christopher Badame

Christopher Badame, 79 years old, died after a long illness at Milford Manor Nursing Home, West Milford, N.J., on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015. Born to Nicholas and Adeline Badame in Brooklyn, N.Y., he had lived in McAfee, N.J., before moving to Sussex, N.J., where he lived for 22 years.

Mr. Badame was a construction worker for Aries Masons in McAfee, N.J., for 20 years before retiring in 1997. He enjoyed gardening and being outdoors.

He was predeceased by his wife, Audrey Badame (2003) and his son, Christopher Badame (2010) and was the beloved father of Nicholas Badame and his wife, Ann M. Barna, of Raritan, N.J.; loving grandfather of Zachary Badame; dear brother of Mona Beneducci of South Carolina.

The family will receive their friends at F. John Ramsey Funeral Home, 1 Main St., Franklin, NJ on Thursday, March 5, 2015 from 4-7 p.m. Funeral service will be Friday, March 6, 2015 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment to follow at North Hardyston Cemetery, Hardyston Twp., N.J. Information and condolences can be found at www.fjohnramseyfuneralhome.com.