Obituary of Florence B. Padula

Padula, Florence B. (nee Kuhn), age 83 a resident of Paterson, passed away on December 28, 2013 at home. Florence was born on August 2, 1930 in Paterson. She grew up in Haledon, where she attended elementary school. She graduated from St. John's Cathedral High School, Paterson in 1948. Florence was the loving wife of Edward Padula of 64 years. They married and resided in Paterson, where they raised their family. A homemaker, she was the loving mother of Nancy Reed and her late husband Ray of Totowa, Edward Jr., Kenneth, Julia and Lynne Padula all of Paterson, Michael and his wife Lorraine of Totowa and Diane Romano and her husband David of Jefferson Township. She was the cherished grandmother of Stephanie Reed Mc Carty and her husband Shannon, David Reed, Michael Padula, Brittany Padula and Nicolette Romano. Florence was predeceased by her parents John and Florence and her sister Ann De Rocco. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd, Totowa, on Saturday 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. Friends may visit Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, Tenn. 38105 would be appreciated. For more information, go to www.festamemorial.com. ***Note: the funeral mass has been rescheduled due to snow. Please see correct dates and times above***