Obituary of Shirley M Pitea

Pitea, Shirley M. (nee De Rose), age 78 of Elmwood Park at rest in Paterson on September 11, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Nino S. Pitea. Loving Mother to Denice Shadiack and her husband Louis of Paterson, and Jackie Osborne and her husband David of Andover Twsp. Dear Grandmother of Michael A. Shadiack and his wife Generosa of Roxbury. Loving Great-Grandmother of Louis Rocco and Anthony Carmine Shadiack. Sister of Ruth Laubshire of Fair Lawn, Wilma Dresser of Panama City, FL, Florence Mantz of Cape Coral, FL, Dennis Van Baulen of Totowa, and the late Jean Bolen, Donald DeRose, and William Van Baulen. Shirley is also survived by many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Born in Paterson, she lived in Paterson for 25 years, then in Clifton until 1999, before moving to Elmwood Park. She was a Supervisor for Singer Kearfott, Wayne for over 35 years before retiring in 1994. Mrs. Pitea enjoyed traveling the world with her sisters. Mom will be truly missed by her family. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd, Totowa, on Thursday at 10:00 AM and may arrive at 9:00 AM. Interment to follow at Laurel Grove Memorial Park, Totowa. Friends may call Wednesday 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 PM. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of America, Gift Processing Center, P.O. Box 749596, Los Angeles, CA 90074-9596.