Casale, Peter J. of Totowa at rest in Ridgewood on January 29, 2004. Beloved husband of the former Rose Salerno. Father of Peter Casale Jr., Steven Casale, Nicholas Casale and Ronald Casale. Father in law of Francine Casale and Kathleen Casale. Grandfather of Christiane, Kristen, Allison, Dana, Meghan and Nicholas Casale Jr. Great grandfather of Anthony Tomas Casale. Brother of the late Teresa Pasquariello and James Casale. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd., Totowa, on Saturday at 9:00 AM. A Funeral Mass to follow at St. James R.C. Church, Totowa at 9:30 AM. Interment at Laurel Grove Memorial Park, Totowa. Friends may call Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. For more information, go to www.festamemorial .com.

OBITUARY

Peter J. Casale age 83 of Totowa died Thursday. Born in Italy, he came to the United States in 1928 residing in Paterson, N.J. before moving to Totowa 50 years ago. He was an Employee for Warren Lloyd Furniture Co., Paterson, N.J. for 40 years before retiring in 1990. Mr. Casale was a member of St. Michaels Society and a Parishioner of St. James R.C. Church, Totowa. He was a W.W. II Army Veteran and he received the Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Medal and the Philippines Liberation Ribbon. .

Preceeding him in death was a sister:Teresa Pasquariello

A Brother:

James Casale

Survivors include his wife:

The former Rose Salerno of Totowa

4 sons:

Peter Casale Jr. of West Milford, N.J.,

Steven Casale of Wayne, N.J.,

Nicholas Casale of Hamilton Square, N.J.,

Ronald Casale of Totowa, N.J.

Also survived by 2 daughter in laws, 6 grandchildren and 1 great granchild.

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