Obituary of Lucy C. Paese

Paese, Lucy C. (nee Campoli) age 91 of Totowa at rest at home on January 1, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Ernest J. Paese (1988). Loving Mother of Christa P. Mondoro and her husband Dan of Montebello, N.Y., Joseph P. Paese and his wife Catherine of Longs, S.C., Ernest J. Paese Jr. of Totowa and the late Frances Paese (1949). Dear Grandmother of Joseph Paese Jr., Michael Paese, Gianna Mondoro and Giulia Mondoro. Great grandmother of William Paese, Sydney Paese, Alexandra Paese and Anthony Paese. Also surviving are many nieces, nephews and dear friends. Born in Paterson, she lived in West Paterson before moving to Totowa in 1953. She was an Executive Secretary for Singer-Kearfott Corp., Wayne, for twenty years before retiring in 1987. Mrs. Paese was a Parishioner of St. James R.C. Church, Totowa and a member of the Rosary-Altar Society. She was a member of the Totowa Happy Seniors and Our Lady of Pompeii Seniors. She was a member of the Totowa Republican Club as well as a member of the Totowa Italian-American Independent Club. She was a volunteer at St. Joseph's Wayne Hospital. She was a Cub Scout Den Mother. Mrs. Paese was a member of the Deborah Hospital Foundation and the Passaic County Ladie's Golf Association. She enjoyed Traveling and playing golf. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd., Totowa, on Tuesday at 9:00 AM. Funeral mass to follow at St. James R.C. Church, Totowa at 9:30 AM. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa. Relatives and friends may visit Monday 3-7 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations to Passaic Valley Hospice, 783 Riverview Drive, Box 1007, Totowa, N.J. 07512 would be appreciated. For more information, go to www.festamemorial.com.