Obituary of John J. Puglisi

Puglisi ,John J. age 71 of Totowa at rest in Totowa on November 1, 2009. Beloved husband of the former Mary R. Fitzpatrick of Totowa. Loving Father of Silvia M. Keenan and her husband Keith of Totowa and Christopher M. Puglisi and his wife Joann of Totowa. Dear Grandfather of Ashley and Patrick Keenan and Mary Puglisi. Brother of Roseann Tidwell of Spring Hill, FL. and Joseph Puglisi of Creskill. Born in Paterson, he has lived in Totowa for the past forty five years. He was a Supervisor for ITT, Clifton for over thirty years before retiring in 1993. Mr. Puglisi was a Parishioner of Our Lady of Pompeii R.C. Church, Paterson. He was a member of the ITT Quarter Century Club, a member of the Totowa Happy Seniors, a member of the Italian-American Independent Club, Totowa and a member of Petey's Bocci Ball Club, Totowa. Mr. Puglisi was an avid N.Y. Yankee fan. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd., Totowa, on Wednesday at 9:00 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at Our Lady of Pompeii R.C. Church, Paterson at 9:30 AM. Interment at Laurel Grove Memorial Park, Totowa. Friends may call Tuesday 2-4 & 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, P.O. Box 50, Memphis, Tenn. 38101-0050 would be appreciated. For more information, go to www.festamemorial.com.