SURROUNDED BY LOVE – Dignora Aquino sits at one of the tables in the Bonetti Children’s Room at the Main Library, surrounded by the 27 books she has donated to the Children’s Room in loving memory of her son, Mathew Angelo Scarpa, who dies of  SIDS on January 3, 2012, at the age of three months and four days.

It was a small gesture, lovingly placed in the obituary of their son, Matthew Angelo Scarpa, when he suddenly died on January 3, 2012. Born on September 29, 2011, and only three months, four days old when he passed, this infant made a difference in his parents’ lives, who have now shared that sunshine with others.

            Dignora Aquino and Sgt. Michael J. Scarpa of the Jersey City Police Department are also the parents of four children – WilliamGaius Christopher, Raffaele Charles, Marissa Vera, and Gianna Rose – whose fifth child, Matthew, was known for his radiant smile.

            “That selfless gesture from Matthew’s parents now benefits all Jersey City children who come to the Bonetti Children’s Room at the Main Library,” said Library Director Priscilla Gardner. The books have a commemorative label placed in them, so parents, caregivers and children can know of Matthew:

The Vincenzo Domenico Bonetti II Children’s Room at the Main Library in Jersey City was named on April 18, 2002 after the two-year-old boy who succumbed from an unknown illness on January 27, 2001. His parents provide the Christmas tree for the Children’s Room every year in their son’s honor.

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 ATTACHED:   List of Donated Books

27 Books Donated by Dignora Aquino, in loving memory of her son, Matthew Angelo Scarpa

to the Bonetti Children’s Room, Main Library, Jersey City

 Assorted Children’s Books, By Title

Animales bebés

Care Bears – Sweet Dreams

Curious George – Stories to Share

Duck & Goose – It’s time for Christmas!

Elmo’s World – Balls!

I’m a Construction Worker

Let’s Count!

Love You Forever

Peedie

That’s not my lion…its nose is too fuzzy.

Thomas & Friends – Tales of Discovery

Trucks Camiones

When Papa Comes Home Tonight

Who is Hiding

Dr. Seuss

ABC – An Amazing Alphabet Book!

There’s a Wocket in my Pocket

Disney

Alice in Wonderland

The Aristocats

Bambi

Best Friends

Buscando a Nemo

Dumbo

Lady and the Tramp

The Lion King

Piglet’s BIG Movie

Pinocchio and the Whale

Winnie the Pooh – Pooh Goes Visiting