Obituary of John P Rotella

Rotella, John P. age 87 of Woodland Park at rest in Ridgewood on December 19, 2012. Beloved husband of the late Julia (nee Whelan) and the late Frances (nee Gariota). Loving Father of Eileen White & her husband, Kenneth F. of Newton and John Rotella & his wife, Betty Schuler of Haledon. Brother of Thomas Rotella of Lake Hopatcong and the late Joseph Rotella and E. Victor Rotella. Step Father of James, Gary and David Alvino. Born in Paterson, he moved to Woodland Park almost 50 years ago. He was the President of JP Rotella Company, Haledon. Mr. Rotella was a Parishioner of St. Gerard R.C. Church, Paterson; was a WW II Navy veteran, and was a former member of the Palisades Yacht Club. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd, Totowa, on Thursday at 9:00 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at St. Gerard RC Church, Paterson at 9:30 AM. Entombment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa. Friends may call Wednesday 2- 4 and 7- 9 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 would be appreciated. For more information, go to www.festamemorial.com.