Augustus N. Saulnier

Vernon - Augustus “Gus” N. Saulnier, age 90, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2025 at Care One in Wayne with his loving family by his side. Born and raised in Weehawken to the late Augustus J. and Abigail (Cummings) Saulnier, Gus lived in Oakland before moving to the Cliffwood Lakes section of Vernon 21 years ago. He had served his country oversees while in the United States Army. Gus had a very creative mind and enjoyed freelancing as a commercial graphic artist. Amongst his proudest achievements, was engineering and designing the Blimpie logo and the yellow pages smiley face. He also designed material for Ivanka Trump and designed a swimsuit design for the summer Olympic Team. He retired from Ad A Name in Midland Park 20 years ago. Gus enjoyed real estate and was a licensed real estate agent for Weichert Realtors. He sang with the New Jersey Philharmonic for a while and also was involved with Pro Art Choral Group, which was a traveling choir. Gus was a devout Catholic and was a former member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Oakland, where he served as cantor and sang in their choir. After moving to Highland Lakes, he became an active member of Our Lady of Fatima R.C. Church and became a cantor and member of their choir. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, Francis and his sister, Mary Rose. Gus is survived by his devoted wife of 64 years, Barbara (Fleming); his son, Michael Saulnier and his wife Donna of Highland Lakes; his daughters, Denise Brino and her husband Bob of Ogdensburg and Michele Munafo of Vernon; seven grandchildren, Nicole, Kristie, Kimberly, Sheri, Marissa, Sienna, and Shane; and two great grandchildren, Colin and Charlotte. Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at the Pinkel Funeral Home, 31 Bank Street (Route 23), Sussex. Friends may pay their respects to the family on Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Inurnment will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at the Northern New Jersey Veterans Cemetery in Sparta. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation in Augustus Saulnier’s name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Online condolences may be offered to the family on www.pinkelfuneralhome.com

Augustus N. Saulnier

November 25, 1934 - September 19, 2025