ORADELL — A terminally ill, longtime fan of "The Sopranos" had tears of joy when two actors from the series surprised him at his bedside this week.

Mike Lowe, a Washington Township resident with ALS, was visited by Dan Grimaldi, who played Philly and Patsy Parisi, and Artie Pasquale, who played Burt Gervasi, on Wednesday at a CareOne facility in Oradell.

"He started crying and it brought tears to my eyes," said Pasquale. "From the expression on his face and in his eyes, he was really touched."

Lowe, 58, worked for UPS for over 25 years, but just as he handed in his retirement papers two years ago, he began falling and slurring his words. He was soon diagnosed with ALS and has stayed in a CareOne facility since July 2018.

ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord and does not have a cure. Over 5,000 people across the country are diagnosed with ALS, which is also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, each year.

The entire Lowe family had become fans of The Sopranos over the years, but Mike was the show's biggest fan. Described as a TV buff by his wife, Roselia Lowe, Mike has seen every episode of the series.

It’s this dedication to the show that inspired Roselia to reach out to Rob Becerra, an animal rights activist she met through Facebook, to see if there was a way for Mike to meet some of his heroes from his favorite show.

"He knew every actor that had been on at least five episodes right away," said Becerra.

Becerra, who also works as an actor, reached out to Grimaldi and Pasquale, who both quickly signed on board. On Wednesday, the two spent time talking with Lowe and giving him words of support.

Although Lowe can no longer speak, his joy was palatable as a large grin spread across his face and tears fell from his eyes while meeting with the actors.

"Just seeing his face light up, it warms your heart," said Grimaldi, an Old Bridge native.

After hearing that Lowe was in "pretty tough shape," Pasquale, a Pompton Plains native, said he wanted to do his part to boost Lowe’s spirits.

"It was a really emotional situation," said Pasquale. "It was very humbling."

Grimaldi and Pasquale also gave Lowe autographed photos, which Roselia hopes to hang on Mike’s walls this week to always remind him of the special visit.

"It was surreal," said Roselia. "I’m still reeling. My husband was grinning from ear to ear. Yesterday was his best day, he was absolutely floored and emotional."

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