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August 20, 2026
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Friends may visit with the family at Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Monday, August 24, 2026, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, from the funeral home, followed by a 10:30 a.m. Funeral Mass at Our Lady of the Valley R.C. Church, 630 Valley Road, Wayne. Following the Mass, Louis will be laid to rest at Christ the King Cemetery in Franklin Lakes.
Louis J. Cirangle, 95, a longtime resident of Wayne, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 20, 2026, surrounded by the love and comfort of his family.
Born in Paterson, New Jersey, on February 4, 1931, Louis was the youngest of 12 children born to Oreste and Filomena (Docimo) Cirangolo. He graduated from Central High School in Paterson in 1949 and went on to serve in the United States Army before earning his degree from Paterson State Teachers College, now William Paterson University, in 1958. Deeply committed to his education, Louis later earned two master’s degrees in special education and educational administration and continued doctoral studies in education.
During both his military service and college years, Louis distinguished himself on the basketball court. Known affectionately by teammates and coaches as the “Miracle Man,” he became the first William Paterson junior to score 1,000 career points and remains among the university’s all-time leading scorers. In recognition of his athletic achievements, he was inducted into the William Paterson University Athletic Hall of Fame and the Athletic Association of Greater Paterson Hall of Fame.
Louis devoted his professional life to education and public service. He began his career as a teacher at Memorial School in Totowa Borough and later served as Director of Guidance in the Morris Township School District. He then became a school principal in Mendham Township before joining the Maywood School District as Superintendent of Schools, fulfilling his goal of leading and shaping the educational direction of an entire district. His love of history and travel led him to accept a two-year appointment in 1981 as principal of the American School of The Hague in the Netherlands. He later served as business administrator and board of education secretary for the Garwood, New Jersey, school system. After briefly retiring in 1994, Louis continued his service to children for another 18 years with the State of New Jersey Department of Children and Families, retiring fully at the age of 84.
Louis served honorably in the United States Army during the Korean War in 1951 and 1952. He was initially stationed near the Czechoslovakian border and later in Nuremberg, Germany, where his skills as a typist and stenographer led him to serve with the Judge Advocate during military trials.
Louis is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Mary Elizabeth (née Hearns); his son, Paul, and his wife, Ellen; his daughter, Maryellen, and her husband, Patrick Carillo; and his daughter, Lauren. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Niki Carillo and her husband, David Lazorchak, and Christopher Carillo and his wife, Chloe, as well as many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Oreste and Filomena Cirangolo, and by his siblings Rachel, Rose, Frank, Stella, Ernest, Lawrence, Julia, William, George, and John.
Among his many accomplishments, Louis was most proud of the life he built with and for his family. His devotion to them was his defining trait and was evident to all who knew him. He treasured family meals, time spent together, and travels with them to California, Hawaii, Aruba, Mexico, and Europe. A lover of music, Louis could often be heard singing wherever he was, and in his younger years he especially enjoyed dancing with his wife on Friday and Saturday nights. Generous in heart and spirit, he found great joy in giving his time, attention, and love to others. He truly embodied the phrase “family first” and will be deeply missed by all who loved and knew him.
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Friends may visit with the family at Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Monday, August 24, 2026, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, from the funeral home, followed by a 10:30 a.m. Funeral Mass at Our Lady of the Valley R.C. Church, 630 Valley Road, Wayne. Following the Mass, Louis will be laid to rest at Christ the King Cemetery in Franklin Lakes.
August 20, 2026
Services
Friends may visit with the family at Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Monday, August 24, 2026, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, from the funeral home, followed by a 10:30 a.m. Funeral Mass at Our Lady of the Valley R.C. Church, 630 Valley Road, Wayne. Following the Mass, Louis will be laid to rest at Christ the King Cemetery in Franklin Lakes.
Louis J. Cirangle, 95, a longtime resident of Wayne, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 20, 2026, surrounded by the love and comfort of his family.
Born in Paterson, New Jersey, on February 4, 1931, Louis was the youngest of 12 children born to Oreste and Filomena (Docimo) Cirangolo. He graduated from Central High School in Paterson in 1949 and went on to serve in the United States Army before earning his degree from Paterson State Teachers College, now William Paterson University, in 1958. Deeply committed to his education, Louis later earned two master’s degrees in special education and educational administration and continued doctoral studies in education.
During both his military service and college years, Louis distinguished himself on the basketball court. Known affectionately by teammates and coaches as the “Miracle Man,” he became the first William Paterson junior to score 1,000 career points and remains among the university’s all-time leading scorers. In recognition of his athletic achievements, he was inducted into the William Paterson University Athletic Hall of Fame and the Athletic Association of Greater Paterson Hall of Fame.
Louis devoted his professional life to education and public service. He began his career as a teacher at Memorial School in Totowa Borough and later served as Director of Guidance in the Morris Township School District. He then became a school principal in Mendham Township before joining the Maywood School District as Superintendent of Schools, fulfilling his goal of leading and shaping the educational direction of an entire district. His love of history and travel led him to accept a two-year appointment in 1981 as principal of the American School of The Hague in the Netherlands. He later served as business administrator and board of education secretary for the Garwood, New Jersey, school system. After briefly retiring in 1994, Louis continued his service to children for another 18 years with the State of New Jersey Department of Children and Families, retiring fully at the age of 84.
Louis served honorably in the United States Army during the Korean War in 1951 and 1952. He was initially stationed near the Czechoslovakian border and later in Nuremberg, Germany, where his skills as a typist and stenographer led him to serve with the Judge Advocate during military trials.
Louis is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Mary Elizabeth (née Hearns); his son, Paul, and his wife, Ellen; his daughter, Maryellen, and her husband, Patrick Carillo; and his daughter, Lauren. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Niki Carillo and her husband, David Lazorchak, and Christopher Carillo and his wife, Chloe, as well as many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Oreste and Filomena Cirangolo, and by his siblings Rachel, Rose, Frank, Stella, Ernest, Lawrence, Julia, William, George, and John.
Among his many accomplishments, Louis was most proud of the life he built with and for his family. His devotion to them was his defining trait and was evident to all who knew him. He treasured family meals, time spent together, and travels with them to California, Hawaii, Aruba, Mexico, and Europe. A lover of music, Louis could often be heard singing wherever he was, and in his younger years he especially enjoyed dancing with his wife on Friday and Saturday nights. Generous in heart and spirit, he found great joy in giving his time, attention, and love to others. He truly embodied the phrase “family first” and will be deeply missed by all who loved and knew him.
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