Chiappinella, Bill of West Paterson at rest in Paterson on September 13, 2004. Beloved husband of Marie Ragusa Chiappinella and the late and former Virginia Tumminello. Father of Concetta Nazare and Lois Sarno. Step-father of Sam Ragusa and Jo Ann Abrams. Also survived by 9 grandchilden and several great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd, Totowa, on Thursday at 9:30 A.M. Funeral Mass to follow at Our Lady of Pompeii R.C. Church, Paterson at 10:00 A.M. Entombment at George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus. Friends may call Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Judes Childrens Hospital, PO Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101-0050 would be appreciated. For more information, go to www.festamemorial.com.

OBITUARY

Bill Chiappinella age 95 of West Paterson died Monday. Born in Paterson, NJ he lived in Paterson before moving to West Paterson in 1981. He was a Chauffeur for Singer-Kearfott, Little Falls, NJ for 21 years before retiring. Mr. Chiappinella was a parishioner of Our Lady of Pompeii R.C. Church, Paterson, NJ.

Preceeding him in death was hisfirst wife: the former Virginia Tumminello in 1980

Survivors include his wife:

Marie Ragusa Chiappinella of West Paterson

2 daughters:

Concetta Nazare of Fair Lawn, NJ,

Lois Sarno of Ormond Beach, FL

1 Step-Son:

Sam Ragusa of Pennsylvania

1 Step-daughter:

Jo Ann Abrams of West Paterson

Also survived by 9 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

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