Obituary of Joseph F. Rotella
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Rotella, Joseph F. of Wayne at rest in Paterson on January 22, 2004. Devoted husband of the former Rose Sinatore. Father of Joseph D. Rotella. Brother of Viola Bonadies and the late Victor Rotella, Raymond Rotella, Thomas Rotella, and Dominick Rotella. Father-in-law of Pamela A. Rotella. Grandfather of Matthew, Justin, and Stephen Rotella. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd, Totowa, on Monday at 9:15 A.M. Funeral Mass to follow at Our Lady of the Valley R.C. Church, Wayne at 10:00 AM. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa. Friends may call Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. For more information, go to www.festamemorial.com.
OBITUARY
Joseph F. Rotella age 84 of Wayne died Thursday. Born in Paterson, NJ he lived most of his life in Paterson before moving to Wayne in 1990. He and his wife Rose were the owners of J.R. Fashions, Paterson, NJ for 12 years before retiring. Mr. Rotella was a WW II Army Veteran. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Valley R.C. Church, Wayne and a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Elks Lodge #2111, Totowa.
Preceeding him in death were 4 brothers: Victor Rotella
Raymond Rotella
Thomas Rotella
Dominick Rotella
Survivors include his wife:
The former Rose Sinatore of Wayne, NJ
A son:
Joseph D. Rotella of Morris County, NJ
A sister:
Viola Bonadies of Paterson, NJ
Also survived by a daughter-in-law and 3 grandsons.
Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd, Totowa is in charge of arrangements.
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