Obituary of Grace Tolerico

Tolerico, Grace (nee Crescione), age 84 of Totowa at rest in Totowa on October 25, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Richard Tolerico (2004). Loving mother of Sharon A. Falzo and her husband Anthony of Wayne and Richard J. Tolerico and his partner Frank J. Jacobs of Totowa. Sister of the late Nellie Milazzo, Natalie Gabriel and George Crescione. Survivors include her grandson and light of her life, David R Fusco and his wife Michelle of Haledon. Also survived by many nieces and nephews and grand nieces and nephews. She was the matriarch of the family and very involved in their lives and will be missed by all. Born in Paterson, she lived in Paterson for most of her life before moving to Totowa twenty two years ago. She was an employee for Sears, Wayne, for many years before retiring. Mrs. Tolerico was a parishioner of St. Bonaventure R.C. Church, and a graduate of St. Bonaventure High School. She was a member of the Totowa Happy Seniors, and a member of the Wayne Elks. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd, Totowa, on Thursday at 9:45 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at St. Bonaventure R.C. Church, Paterson at 10:15 AM. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa. Friends may visit Wednesday 4:00 - 8:00 PM. For more information, go to www.festamemorial.com.