Obituary of Columbia Rusciano

Rusciano, Columbia (nee Salerno) age 90 of Totowa at rest in Totowa on November 17, 2008. Born in Totowa, she lived in Totowa her entire life. She was a Seamstress for Philips Lingerie, Paterson, before retiring. Mrs. Rusciano was a parishioner of St. Michael's R.C. Church, Paterson and a member of it's Senior Citizen's Club. She was also a member of the Totowa Boro Senior Citizens Club. Beloved wife of the late Anthony Rusciano. Loving mother of Patricia Longo & her husband, Frank of Totowa. Grandmother of Denise Zarek, Frank Longo Jr., and Tricia Sentinella. Great grandmother of Anthony Longo, Kellie Zarek and Daniel Zarek. Sister of Margaret Avolio of Totowa, Jennie Di Spirito of Lodi, Rose Casale of Totowa and the late Nicholas Salerno, Josephine Campana, Lucy Manfredi, and Nina Chirichella. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd, Totowa, on Thursday at 8:30 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at St. Michael's RC Church, Paterson at 9:00 AM. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa. Friends may call Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. For more information, go to www.festamemorial.com.