Obituary of Antonette Grimaldi

Grimaldi, Antonette "Toni" (nee Izzo), 83 of Paterson passed away peacefully in Wayne on May 5, 2012. A lifelong resident of Paterson, she retired as Office Manager for Maruka Machinery in Pine Brook in 1998. Beloved wife of the late Louis Grimaldi (1983), she is survived by her children, Stephanie Holmes (Paterson), Louis R. Grimaldi and his wife, Katerina (Kenai, Alaska) and Anita VanZuidam and her husband, Robert (Budd Lake). Beloved sister of Nancy Martinez (Paterson) and cherished aunt to Richard (Brick Township) and Daniel (Paterson) Martinez, among others. She was grandmother of six and great-grandmother, or "Mimi" as she preferred to be called, to fifteen children. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd., Totowa, on Friday at 9:30 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at St. Mary's R.C. Church, Paterson at 10:00 AM. Cremation is private at the request of the family. Friends may call Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers, can be made to Operation Smile, 6435 Tidewater Drive, Norfolk, VA 23509 would be appreciated.