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Reginaldo (Rege) C. Barbieri, 58, passed away on September 13, 2009 at his home in Ventnor. He is survived by his son, Byron C., West Paterson; his mother, Dorothy, Egg Harbor City;A Brother Benjamin of North Jersey his sisters Theresa Ann, Reading PA and Dorothy (Barbieri) Scheck, Egg Harbor Township; Robert Scheck, his brother-in-law, Egg Harbor Township; and his two nephews, Justin Scheck and Devin Scheck, both of Egg Harbor Township. Rege was born in Paterson and grew up in Totowa Boro, NJ. He moved to West Paterson after his marriage to Eileen Bouman in 1970. Following his divorce from Eileen, he remained in West Paterson for several years until relocating to Paterson where he lived for 23 years. During this time, he shared his life with Marie Bevilacqua, his loving companion for 26 years. In 2002, he moved to southern NJ to be closer to his mother. Rege was a "true romantic spirit," an artist and poet who created works of art throughout his life. He designed CD covers for local bands, like Black Valentine and Isn't It Always. His murals welcome patrons in N.Y.C. restaurant and signs decorate numerous businesses in Northern N.J. He airbrushed original works of art on shirts, jackets, and other items for hundreds of people and created countless drawings, paintings, poetry and more for family, friends and clients. He worked a variety of jobs that allowed him to continue creating his artwork and writings while not at work. But the two places of employment that allowed him his creativity on the job were Pearl Paint, Bergen County NJ, where he met and made many close friends, and VTS, Egg Harbor Township, where he was able to work on video and film, one of his passions. During his free time, he was a film enthusiast (especially old horror and science fiction films), he loved reading and he loved traveling. He took frequent trips to Jamaica, Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Arrangements for the funeral are being made by Atwood Peterson O'Brien Funeral Home. A service will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. Friends may visit from 12:30-2:00 p.m.
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1951 - 2009 (58 years)
