Obituary of Carmella Gambatese

Gambatese, Carmella (nee Ciongoli), age 85 of Wayne at rest in Manhattan on October 1, 2011. Loving Mother of Sandi Froelich and her husband Bill of Ridgewood and Geri Hillpot and her husband Larry of Lincoln Park. Loving grandmother of Michael Hillpot of Butler, Alexis Polise and her husband Joe of Wyckoff, Alex Froelich and Danielle Froelich, both of NYC. Great-grandmother of Skyler Polise. Sister of Viola Sweeney of Hawthorne and the late Joseph, Salvatore and John Ciongoli. Sister-in-law, Millie Ciongoli. Born in Paterson, she lived in Paterson, before moving to Wayne 4 years ago. She was a Secretary for the Paterson Board of Education, Paterson for 35 years before retiring in 1994. Mrs. Gambatese was a member of the St. Gerard's Senior Citizens Club and the Deborah Heart and Lung Foundation. She was also a member of the Retired Educators Association. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd, Totowa, on Wednesday at 10:00 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at St. Gerard R.C. Church, Paterson at 10:30 AM. Entombment at Laurel Grove Cemetery Mausoleum, Totowa. Friends may call Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers donations to the Deborah Hospital Foundation, NJ Region, PO Box 820, Browns Mills, NJ 08015 would be appreciated. For more information, go to www.festamemorial.com.