Obituary of Anthony Pasquariello

Pasquariello, Anthony "Toot" age 94 of Paterson at rest on January 8, 2011. Beloved husband of seventy years to the former Ann Corbo. Loving Father of Marlene Neal and her husband Ronald, Toni Dionisio and her partner Steve and Robert Pasquariello and his wife Julia. Adoring Grandfather of nine and Great-grandfather of twenty-three. Born in Paterson, he was a lifelong city resident. He was an Aircraft Mechanic for Curtis-Wright, Wood Ridge, for thirty-seven years before retiring in the 1970's. Anthony was a graduate of Eastside H.S., Paterson and a member of the Knights of Columbus, Paterson. A lifelong parishioner of St. Anthony R.C. Church, Paterson, he was a Drum Major for St. Anthony's Fife and Drum Corp., a member of its' Senior Club and a former President of its' Men's Club. Involved in local civic organizations in Paterson, he was an Alderman in the Sandy Hill section of Paterson, he was appointed to the Paterson Excise Board, was the Superintendent of the Passaic County Board of Elections, and Commissioner and Chairman of the Passaic Valley Water Commission. Anthony was also an avid Notre Dame fan. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd, Totowa, on Tuesday at 9:15 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at St. Anthony R.C. Church, Paterson at 9:45 AM. Entombment at Calvary Mausoleum, Paterson. Friends may call Monday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Anthony's R.C. Church, 144 Beech St., Paterson, NJ 07501 would be appreciated.