Obituary of William E Marfuggi, Jr.

William E Marfuggi, Jr died Saturday January 23, 2016 suddenly at home. He is survived by his wife of almost 40 years Sheila (Doherty) Marfuggi, his children William (and his fiancé Makena Coscarelli), and Cristina, his brother V James Marfuggi and his wife Karen, his sister Victoria Wagnerand her husband Owen, his mother Rose Salierno Marfuggi, and many beloved cousins, nieces, and nephews. Mr. Marfuggi was a graduate of Millburn High School, and attended Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO prior to joining Victory Optical, a company founded by his grandfather Vincent J. Salierno. In recent years Mr. Marfuggi, the CEO of Eagle Eyewear and its flagship brand, Victory Optical, proudly continued the work of his father and grandfather by reintroducing the styles their family business had originally become known for at Victory. A greater point of pride was that he was able to go to work every day alongside his daughter, making his work a true family business. He was a member of the Essex Hunt Club, the Mendham Valley Gun Club and had been a longtime member of the Somerset Hills Country Club. Mr. Marfuggi will always be remembered for, among other things, his deep knowledge of coffee, bourbon, cigars, and etiquette. The family will receive visitors at Bailey Funeral Home 176 Main St. Peapack on Thursday January 28, 2016 from 2-4 & 7-9pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Brigid's Church, Main St. Peapack on Friday January 29, 2016 at 11 am. Everyone will meet at church. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Vincent Salierno Scholarship Fund c/o American Optometric Foundation; 2909 Fairgreen Street, Orlando, FL 32803