Obituary of Hubert C Vickerilla

Vickerilla, Hubert C. "Hughie" age 89 of Totowa at rest in Paterson on February 9, 2016. Beloved husband of the late Rose M. (nee D'Amelio) Vickerilla. Loving father of Hughie Vickerilla, Jr. and his wife Beverly of Totowa, Marie Vickerilla of Margaretville, NY, Lynn Smith and her husband Scott of Totowa and Jane Lay of Grays Lake , ILL. Brother of the late Ruth Roberts. Brother-in-law of Ross D'Amelio of West Milford. He is also survived by seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and his caretaker, Makouani. Born in Paterson, he lived in Totowa the past sixty seven years. He was the Founder of Hughie's Red Kettle, Totowa, forty six years ago. Prior to that, he was a chef at the Casino de Charles, Totowa and the Meadowbrook, Cedar Grove. He was a WW II Army veteran and a member of the American Legion Post #227, Totowa. He was a 35 year member of the Totowa Boro Council and the Council President. He was in the Hall of Fame of the League of Municipalities for being the longest council member. Mr. Vickerilla was also a member of the Totowa Boro Republican Club, and a member of the Totowa Boro Planning Board. He was a parishioner of St. James R.C. Church, Totowa, a charter member of the Passaic Valley Elks Lodge #2111, and a member of the Totowa Boro Italian American Independent Club. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd, Totowa, on Saturday at 8:45 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at St. James R.C. Church, Totowa at 9:30 AM. Entombment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa. Friends may visit Thursday 7:00 - 9:00 PM and Friday 4:00 - 8:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimers Association, Greater NJ Chapter, 400 Morris Avenue, Suite 251, Denville, NJ 07834-1365 and/or the Totowa Borough 1st Aid Squad, 425 Totowa Rd., Totowa, NJ 07512 would be appreciated. For more information, go to www.festamemorial.com.