Obituary of Joseph Ranieri Sr.
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Ranieri, Joseph Sr. of Totowa at rest in Wayne on November 9, 2004. Beloved husband of the former Rose Vatrano. Father of Joseph Ranieri Jr. and his wife Mary and Theresa Ziccardi and her husband Vincent. Grandfather of Lisa Mc Lellan and her husband Ross, Lori Ziccardi, Rena Ranieri, and Marla Ranieri. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd., Totowa, on Friday at 9:00 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at St. James RC Church, Totowa at 9:30 AM. Entombment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Mausoleum, Totowa. Friends may call Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Donations may by made to the Alzheimers Association, 400 Morris Avenue, Denville, NJ 07834-1365. For more information, go to www.festamemorial.com.
OBITUARY
Joseph Ranieri, Sr. age 88 of Totowa died Tuesday. Born in Borgia, Prov. di Catanzarro, Italy he came to the United States in 1933 residing in Paterson before moving to Totowa 70 years ago. He was a self employed Cabinet Maker for The Ranieri & Son Cabinet Shop, Paterson, NJ for many years before retiring in 1990. Mr. Ranieri was a parishioner of St. James RC Church, Totowa. He was a World War II Army veteran and a member of the American Legion Post #227, Totowa. He was a former member of the Italian-American Independent Club, Totowa.
Survivors include his wife:
The former Rose Vatrano of Totowa
A son:
Joseph Ranieri Jr. and his wife, Mary of Kinnelon, NJ
A daughter:
Theresa Ziccardi and her husband, Vincent of Totowa, NJ
Also survived by 4 grandchildren.
Festa Memorial Funeral Home., 111 Union Blvd, Totowa is in charge of arrangements.
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