The Star-Ledger (Newark, New Jersey), July 22, 2007, Sunday

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The Star-Ledger (Newark, New Jersey)

July 22, 2007 Sunday

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SECTION: NEWS; Pg. 37

HEADLINE: LA PARO Henry C. LaParo, 79, labor relations educator

BODY:

OBITUARY Henry C. LaParo, 79, of Jersey City, died on July 20, 2007.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 24, 2007, at Blessed Katari Church, 427 Stanhope Road, Sparta. Friends may call on Monday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., at the Goble Funeral Home, 22 Main St., Sparta.

Born in Liberty, N.Y., Mr. LaParo lived in Jersey City for many years.

He was a U.S. Navy pilot during the Korean War.

Mr. LaParo received his B.A. from Oneonta Teachers College and his master's in education from Cornell University, Institute of Labor Relations.

At ITT, he worked as manager of education at Camp Kilmer, which was the first Job Corps Center in the United States. He taught Labor Relations at NYU, and was education director at NYU and Columbia Presbyterian Medical Centers.

Mr. LaParo served as director of Executive Development for Saudi Arabian Airlines, and when he retired, he was a participant in the New School, Institute for Retired Professionals in New York City.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Maureen LaParo (nee Mullarkey); devoted father of Anne Rettig, Fred LaParo, June Flyntz, Laurie DiCianni and Kathleen Armstrong; beloved grandfather of Corey, David, Marc, Katie, Jessie, Andrew and Jennifer, and great-grandson, Winston. Mr. LaParo is also survived by brothers, John and Anthony LaParo.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to Beth Israel, Dept. of Radiation Oncolocy, PACC, 555 57th St., New York, N.Y. 10019.