Hudson Reporter
Funeral services were held Dec. 15 for James J. Ronga, 72, a lifelong resident of Hoboken. He passed away peacefully on Dec. 11 surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Janet Ronga; father of his children, Joseph, Lisa, Jonathan, and his fiancée Margaret. James is survived by one aunt, and his godmother Dolores Cospito. He is also survived by many relatives, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. James was predeceased by his parents, Anna Pasquale and Joseph, and his brother, Carmine. James graduated from Hoboken High School in January 1966 and attended Wagner College, Staten Island, NY. James graduated from Wagner in 1970 and received a master’s degree from Jersey City State College in 1976. James was hired by the Hoboken Board of Education as a Special Education teacher in 1970. He also coached the Hoboken High School football team, the Hoboken Young Dems Little League team, and the Ronga Association Girls Softball Team. In 1976 James became the Dire