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April 10, 1947
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October 25, 2026
Services
Friends may visit the family on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, from 4 to 8 PM, at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Rd, Wayne.
A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday morning, October 29,2026, beginning at 10:30 AM at the funeral home. Burial will follow at the Fair Lawn Cemetery in Fair Lawn, NJ.
Daniel F. Bivona, age 79, of Wayne, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, October 25, 2026, while in the loving presence of his dear family.
The third of Pasquale and Anna (Signorelli) Bivona’s three sons, Dan was born in Newark and raised in Belleville where he was a graduate of Belleville, High School’s Class of 1965. He went on to earn his bachelor’s degree at St. Francis College in Loretto, Pennsylvania.
Most recently, Dan was a sheet metal worker for Independent Sheet Metal in Hawthorne, NJ until retirement.
Dan was a member of the Free Reformed Church in Pompton Plains where he formerly served as Deacon.
Dan is survived by his beloved wife Doris (nee Densel), blessed by God in marriage for forty years. He was the loving father of Daniel P. Bivona and wife Kate of Towaco and Michael B. Bivona of Wayne; cherished grandfather of Chloe, Emma, and Amelia, loved son of his late parents Pasquale and Anna (Signorelli) Bivona, dear younger brother of Dr. Patrick Bivona and Lewis Bivona; and dear uncle of several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy in Daniel’s name are asked to consider a gift to support the missionary work in Africa of Pastor Dan Schipper. Please make a check out to Free Reformed Church and send it to:
Free Reformed Church
160 West Parkway
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
On the memo line of the check please write “Pastor Dan Schipper Missionary Support”
If you would like to send a private condolence directly to the family use this condolence section.
Friends may visit the family on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, from 4 to 8 PM, at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Rd, Wayne.
A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday morning, October 29,2026, beginning at 10:30 AM at the funeral home. Burial will follow at the Fair Lawn Cemetery in Fair Lawn, NJ.
October 26, 2026

October 25, 2026
Services
Friends may visit the family on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, from 4 to 8 PM, at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Rd, Wayne.
A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday morning, October 29,2026, beginning at 10:30 AM at the funeral home. Burial will follow at the Fair Lawn Cemetery in Fair Lawn, NJ.
Daniel F. Bivona, age 79, of Wayne, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, October 25, 2026, while in the loving presence of his dear family.
The third of Pasquale and Anna (Signorelli) Bivona’s three sons, Dan was born in Newark and raised in Belleville where he was a graduate of Belleville, High School’s Class of 1965. He went on to earn his bachelor’s degree at St. Francis College in Loretto, Pennsylvania.
Most recently, Dan was a sheet metal worker for Independent Sheet Metal in Hawthorne, NJ until retirement.
Dan was a member of the Free Reformed Church in Pompton Plains where he formerly served as Deacon.
Dan is survived by his beloved wife Doris (nee Densel), blessed by God in marriage for forty years. He was the loving father of Daniel P. Bivona and wife Kate of Towaco and Michael B. Bivona of Wayne; cherished grandfather of Chloe, Emma, and Amelia, loved son of his late parents Pasquale and Anna (Signorelli) Bivona, dear younger brother of Dr. Patrick Bivona and Lewis Bivona; and dear uncle of several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy in Daniel’s name are asked to consider a gift to support the missionary work in Africa of Pastor Dan Schipper. Please make a check out to Free Reformed Church and send it to:
Free Reformed Church
160 West Parkway
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
On the memo line of the check please write “Pastor Dan Schipper Missionary Support”
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