Obituary of Brett M. Chichele

Chichele, Brett M. age 30 of Totowa at rest in Totowa on February 16, 2012. Beloved husband of the former Laurie B. Firsichbaum of Totowa. Dear son of Michael and Barbara (nee Miller) Chichele of Little Falls. Loving brother of Devon R. Chichele of Little Falls. Son-in-law of Steven and Suzanne (nee Weening) Firsichbaum of Springfield. Grandson of Robert and Virginia (nee Fogarty) Miller of Woodland Park. Nephew of Patty Slavinski and her husband William of Rockaway and Maureen Miller of Woodland Park. Cousin of Brad Slavinski and Erica Slavinski-Wolpert. Also surviving is his beloved Bichon, Sparky. Born in Ridgewood, he lived in Little Falls for most of his life before moving to Totowa four years ago. He was an Electrical Contractor for the I.B.E.W. Local #102, Parsippany for several years. Mr. Chichele, who was an avid all around sports fan, was an All County and All State Football player at Passaic Valley Regional High School, Little Falls. He also played baseball and track and field. He was an umpire with the Tri Boro Umpiring Association, and was a past participant with V.I.T.A.L. Men's Softball League, Totowa. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd., Totowa, on Monday at 8:45 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at St. Bonaventure RC Church, Paterson at 9:30 AM. Entombment at Laurel Grove Memorial Park Mausoleum, Totowa. Friends may call Sunday 2-4 and 7- 9 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Jersey Animal Coalition (J.A.C.), 298 Walton Street, South Orange, N.J. 07079 would be appreciated.