Obituary of Anthony Picarelli

Picarelli,Anthony Tony of Totowa at rest in Wayne on January 18, 2008. Beloved husband of the former Rose Marie Porco. Loving Father of Susan Reilly and her husband Kevin of Long Valley and Dominick Picarelli and his wife Mary of Totowa. Grandfather of Anthony and Matthew Picarelli and Joseph, David and Grace Reilly. Brother of Anne Ruffalo of Little Falls. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews. Born in Paterson, he lived in Paterson before moving to Totowa 52 years ago. He was a Foreman for Standard Piece Dye, Paterson, then for Allied Textile, Paterson before retiring in 1981. Mr. Picarelli was a parishioner of St. James R.C. Church, Totowa. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd., Totowa, on Tuesday at 9:00 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at St. James R.C. Church, Totowa at 9:30 AM. Interment at Laurel Grove Cemetery, Totowa. Friends may call Monday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice of N.J., 400 Broadacres Drive, 4th Floor, Bloomfield, N.J. 07003 would be appreciated. For more information, go to www.festamemorial.com.