Obituary of John A Addice

Addice, John A age 91 of Oak Ridge, formerly of Paterson at rest in Oakland on January 23, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Rose Lee (nee Venticinque) Addice (2012). Loving father of Mary Frances Maranino and her husband Frank of Vernon, Nancy Maida and her husband Gary of Oak Ridge, James J. Addice and his wife Michele of Woodland Park and the late Michael Addice (2002). Grandfather of Christopher, John, Dante, Deanna, Vincent and his wife Gabriella, Daniel, Robert and the late Amanda. Great-grandfather of Enzo and Annabella. Brother of Frank Addice, Michael Addice, Geraldine Kurpick, Anna Argento, and the late Vincent Addice, Madeline Strobino and Marie Giresi. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Born in Paterson, he lived most of his life in Paterson. He was a Self-Employed Mason for Jonco, Paterson, for many years before retiring. After that, he was a custodian for Brownstone School, Hackensack. In his earlier years he worked with his father and brothers as mason contractors. Mr. Addice was a US Army Veteran. He was a long time parishioner of St. Anthony R.C. Church Paterson, and was very active with the church. He also did volunteer work at Mary Help of Christians and Don Bosco. He was a member of the Italian American Club, Paterson. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd, Totowa, on Monday at 10:30 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at St. Gerard R.C. Church, Paterson at 11:00 AM. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa. Friends may visit Sunday 4:00 - 8:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations to metavivor.org and/or autism speaks would be appreciated. For more information, go to www.festamemorial.com.