Obituary of Josephine A. Del Vecchio

Del Vecchio, Josephine A. (nee Biele), age 84, of Totowa, passed away Feb 13, 2016 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Paterson. Josephine was born in Waldwick, NJ to Pasquale and Giovanna Biele on June 8, 1931. Josephine lived most of her life in Totowa, and was a devoted mother to her son Allen Del Vecchio and wife Peggy, and her daughter Judy and husband Charles Del Rosso; doting grandmother to granddaughters Tara and husband Erik Bowman, and Kristine Del Rosso and fiancé Adam Ray, and the newest light of her life, her great-granddaughter Vienna Bowman. Josephine is also survived by her sister Mary and husband Emidio Carfello of Waldwick; Carmelina Biele of Waldwick; her brother Anthony Biele and wife Fran of Destin, Fla.; many nieces and nephews; and her feline companion, Luna. Josephine is preceded in death by her parents, her two brothers Angelo and Patsy and her sister Lucia Tucci. Josephine worked as a book keeper for Mandee Shops in Totowa for many years before retiring. She was also a homemaker and enjoyed cooking, baking, gardening, reading and spending time with her loved ones and friends. Josephine was deeply religious and was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Holy Angels R.C. Church, Little Fall. A funeral mass will be held in her honor at Our Lady of the Holy Angels R.C. Church, 473 Main Street, Little Falls on February 17th at 10:30 AM. Friends and family are welcome to attend. Interment will follow at St. Luke's Cemetery in Hohokus. Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd., Totowa is in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the emergency room staff at St. Joseph's Hospital, the police and EMT of Totowa.