Obituary of Gaetano Fattorusso

Fattorusso, Gaetano "Tommy" age 85 of Haledon at rest in Haledon on August 15, 2016. Beloved husband of Maria (nee Cuomo) Fattorusso of Haledon. Loving father of Michael Fattorusso and his wife Maria of Pompton Lakes, Gaetano Fattorusso of Lake Worth, Fl., Ida Nicholas and her husband Steve of Lavallette, Anna Maria Blakely and her husband Michael of Pompton Lakes, Lil Digristina and her husband Anthony of Pompton Lakes, and Carmela Butera and her husband David of Haledon. Brother of Angelina Blakely and her husband William of Totowa, Enrico Fattorusso and his wife Madeline of Sommers Point, Joseph Fattorusso and his wife Danielle of Hasbrouck Heights, Luigi Fattorusso and Pam of Haskell, and Ralph Fattorusso and his wife Aggie of West Milford. Dear grandfather of Lisa, Steven, Michelle, Toni Lynn, Michael, Stephanie, Lauren, Christina, Sarah, Emily, Bailey and Gaetano "TJ". Great-grandfather of Luca, Nathan, Oliver, Blake, and Theo. Born in Gragnano, Italy, he came to the United States in 1952 and resided in Paterson before moving to Haledon in 1972. He was a Mechanic for Ridgewood Village Ford, Ridgewood, for 49 years before retiring. He was a parishioner of St. Mary's R.C. Church, Paterson, where he was also an usher. He was also very involved with St. Mary's Church activities. Mr. Fattorusso was an avid Mets Fan. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd, Totowa, on Friday at 9:30 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at St. Mary's R.C. Church, Paterson at 10:00 AM. Entombment at Laurel Grove Cemetery Mausoleum, Totowa. Friends may visit Thursday 2:00 - 4:00 and 7:00 - 9:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Mary's R.C. Church, 410 Union Avenue, Paterson, NJ For more information, go to www.festamemorial.com.