Tomaro, Lillian (nee Mandata) of Haledon at rest in Wayne on May 23, 2004. Beloved wife of the late Michael Tomaro. Mother of Patricia Nestico and her husband Joseph. Grandmother of Michael and Christopher Patti. Great grandmother of Jason Patti. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. She is preceeded in death by 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd, Totowa, on Wednesday at 9:30 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at St. Gerard R.C. Church, Paterson at 10:00 AM. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa. Friends may call Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers donations to Hospice Of New Jersey, 400 Broadacres Dr., 4th Fl., Bloomfield, NJ 07003 would be appreciated. For more information go to www.festamemorial.com

OBITUARY

Lillian (nee Mandata) Tomaro age 88 of Haledon died Sunday. Born in Paterson, NJ she lived there for most of her life before moving to Haledon 8 years ago. She worked in the clerical deparment for Meyer Brothers Department Store, Paterson, NJ. She was a parishioner of St. Gerard R.C. Church, Paterson and a member of its Senior Citizens Club and Rosary Society. Mrs. Tomaro was the 1st secretary of St. Gerard R.C. Church, Paterson.

Preceeding her in death was her husband:

Michael Tomaro

2 brothers and 2 sisters

Survivors include:

A daughter:

Patricia Nestico of Haledon, NJ

Also survived by 2 grandsons, 1 great grandson, many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.

Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd, Totowa is in charge of arrangements.