Obituary of Ralph D. Le Pera

Le Pera, Ralph D. of Wayne at rest in Pequannock on March 21, 2003. Beloved husband of the late Mary (nee Galluccio). Father of Michael Le Pera, and his wife, Nola; Ralph Le Pera, and his wife, Alex; Joseph Le Pera, and his wife, Adele; and Marie Sylvester, and her husband, Jules. Also survived by 11 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Boulevard, Totowa, on Monday at 9:00 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at St. Gerard R.C. Church, Paterson at 9:30 AM. Entombment at Calvary Mausoleum, Paterson. Friends may call Sunday 2:00 - 4:00 and 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. For more information, go to www.festamemorial.com OBITUARY Ralph D. Le Pera age 101 of Wayne died Friday. Born in Johnstown, Pa he lived in Paterson for most of his life before moving to Wayne 3 years ago He worked for the Calibration Lab for Picatinny Arsenal, Dover, NJ before retiring. Prior to that, he was an Electrician for Fair Lawn Finishing Company. Previously, he worked for the War Assets Division of the United States Treasury Department and was an Organizer and Business Agent for the Dyers Union Local # 1733. Predeceased by his wife: Mary (nee Galluccio) Survivors include: One daughter: Marie Sylvester of Wayne, NJ Three sons: Michael Le Pera of Succasunna, NJ, Ralph Le Pera of Cape Coral, FL, Joseph Le Pera of North Haledon, NJ Also survived by 11 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Boulevard, Totowa is in charge of arrangements.