Obituary of Irene K. Petrosi

Petrosi, Irene K. (nee Kowal), age 92 of Paterson at rest in Wayne on December 17, 2016. Beloved wifeof thirty eight years of the late Samuel W. Petrosi Sr. (1987). Loving Mother of Geraldine M. Barone and her husband Robert of Kinnelon, Lori Harvell and her husband Eugene of Waldwick, Joseph Petrosi and his wife Arlene of Westown, N.Y. and Samuel Petrosi Jr. and his wife Darlene of Ho Ho Kus. Dear grandmother of Justin Barone, Melissa Kearstan, Tamara Barone, Gina Higgins, Lisa Petrosi, Christie Petrosi, Sara Harvell, Erin Harvell, Joseph Petrosi Jr. and Samantha Petrosi. Great grandmother of seven. Sister of Joan Foreman of Melbourne, FL., Patricia Butterfield of Savannah, GA. and Connie Howe of Jackson, Michigan. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews. Born in Detroit, Michigan, she has lived in Paterson since 1949. She was a Waitress for Petrosi Family Restaurant, Paterson for many years before retiring in 1978. Mrs. Petrosi was a Parishioner of St. Gerard R.C. Church, Paterson and a member of the Rosary- Altar Society and a Columbiette of Knights of Columbus St. Gerard Council# 7028. She was a member of the St. Gerard Seniors. She was an avid reader. She enjoyed sewing, knitting, playing the lottery and visiting Atlantic City. She cherished time spent with her family. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd., Totowa, on Wednesday at 9:30 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at St. Gerard R.C. Church, Paterson at 10:00 AM. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa. Relatives and friends may visit Tuesday from 4:00 PM- 8:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations to St Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis , TN 38105 would be greatly appreciated.