Michael A. Mascia, 37 years of age, a resident of Hardwick, passed away suddenly on June 12, 2024, in Columbia.
He was a graduate of North Warren Regional High School, class of 2005. He worked in various positions in his life from Cockadoodle doo, McDonalds, Dale’s Market, and he also worked at Happiness’s Camping, Hardwick.
Since 2013, Michael was lovingly known as “The Walker” who averaged at least 24 miles a day, his longest being 52 miles. He has been seen walking down Route 94, on back roads around North Warren, and has been spotted as far away as Hope, Hackettstown, Belvidere, Columbia and Washington, weather permitting but more often than not, rain or shine.
A very happy soul, he enjoyed writing, drawing and painting and was an expert Lego builder. He was a history buff and a member of NAMI of Warren County.
Michael is survived by his parents, Alan and Carole Mascia; two brothers, Christopher Mascia and significant other Tina Murphy; Alexander Mascia and fiancé Alyssa Murphy; two aunts, Diane Stabile (Jack Martin) and Donna Giubbini; two uncles, Steven Mascia (Cinde) and Jerry Stabile (Marianne) and many cousins.
A period of visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at Newbaker Funeral Home, 200 Route 94, Blairstown. A mass at 11 a.m., Thursday, June 20, 2024, St. Jude RC Church, 7 Eisenhower Road, Columbia.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to NAMI of Warren County, www.nami.org.