Obituary of Bridget Alesandrelli

Alesandrelli, Bridget (nee De Luca) age 97 of West Paterson at rest in Wayne on November 22, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Nicholas Alesandrelli. Loving Mother of Nick Alesandrelli and his wife Irene of Totowa, Terry Wassel of West Paterson, Mary Ann Iaconio of West Paterson and the late Paul Alesandrelli and his surviving wife Rosemarie. Sister of Eleanor Celentano and her husband Jerry of Paterson and the late Mary, Eleanor, Tony, Eddie and Angelo De Luca. Sister-in-law of the late Mary Ann Gelormino and her late husband, Mike. Nana of 15 grandchildren, Paul Alesandrelli, Jr. and his wife Sue, Anthony Alesandrelli, Lori Alesandrelli, Tina Milne and her husband James, Gay Corbin and her husband David, Nicholas Alesandrelli, Kimberly Cardinale and her husband James, Chad Alesandrelli and his wife Laura, Jerry Wassel and his wife Chris, Joe Wassel and his wife Rose, Toni Ann Shpiruk and her husband Ozzie, Dawn Maria Pugliese, Michael Iaconio and his wife Nancy, Valerie Sposa and Celeste Schiermeyer and her husband Charlie. She also survived by 24 great-grandchildren, 21 nieces and nephews and her dog, Dior. Born in Paterson, she moved to Italy in 1920 then back to Paterson in 1928 then to West Paterson since 1932. She was a Winder in Paterson before retiring. She was also a housewife. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Pompeii R.C. Church, Paterson. She was a former member of the Passaic Valley Elks Ladies Auxiliary #2111, Totowa. She was also a former member of the Italian American Independent Club, Totowa. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd, Totowa, on Wednesday at 8:45 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at Our Lady of Pompeii R.C. Church, Paterson at 9:30 AM. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa. Friends may call Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. For more information, go to www.festamemorial.com.