Obituary of Vera Iannelli

Iannelli, Vera C. (nee Verrengia), age 103 of Totowa at rest in Totowa on December 25, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Andrew Iannelli. Loving Mother of Norma Iannelli of Totowa, Lorraine Tutzauer and her husband Jerry of Butler, and Evelyn Cammilleri of Totowa. Dear grandmother of Glenn Stahl, Donna Brennan, Dean Tutzauer, Dawn Coe, Debra Crotty, and Lisa and Larry Cammilleri. Also survived by 12 great-grandchildren, 3 great great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Born in Paterson, she lived in Paterson for most of her life, before moving to Totowa in 1997. She was a Teacher for the Paterson Board of Education, Paterson, mostly in school #4 teaching grades 1 and 3 before retiring. After her retirement from the Paterson School System, she worked part-time as a teacher for St. Gerards School, Paterson. She volunteered for many years at Preakness Hospital and then at the Little Sisters of the Poor for 14 years before becoming a resident there. She and her late husband belonged to the St. Gerard's Senior Citizens Club. She was also the oldest current resident at Little Sisters. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at the Little Sisters of the Poor St. Joseph's Home for the Elderly, 140 Shepherds Lane, Totowa, on Tuesday at 10:00 AM. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa. Friends may visit Monday at the Little Sisters of the Poor St. Josephs Home for the Elderly from 2:00 - 6:00 PM. Festa Memorial Fueral Home 111 Union Blvd., Totowa, is in charge of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Little Sisters of the Poor St. Joseph's Home for the Elderly, 140 Shepherds Lane, Totowa, NJ 07512 would be appreciated.