Obituary of Virginia M Andreano

Andreano, Virginia M. "Ginny" age 71 of Totowa at rest in Totowa on January 14, 2019. Born in Paterson, she was a lifelong resident of Totowa. Ginny was a Teacher for Schuyler-Colfax Middle School, Wayne for 35 years before retiring.

She was a parishioner of St. James R.C. Church, Totowa and President of its parish council. In 2017, she received the Paterson Diocesan Vivere Christus Award. She was a leader for the Brownies at St. James and was a member of St. James Rosary Altar Society. Ginny was a member of the New Cosmopolitan Club "Cosmo Club" and was an Honorary Passaic County Deputy Sheriff. She was previously the faculty president at Schuyler Colfax School.

Beloved wife of Frank Mullen of Totowa. Dear daughter of the late Peter J. and the late Irene M. (nee Cortese) Andreano. Dear niece of Ralph "Bob" Andreano of Fl, Lee Cortese of Wayne, and the late Vincent "Jim" Andreano and his wife, Rosemary, Frank Andreano, Josephine Lombardi, Jennie Tirinato, Angelina Andreano, Anthony Andreano, Anthony Cortese, Peter Cortese, Pamela "Parme" Melone, Kate Marinari, Eleanor Scala, and Vincent Cortese.

Devoted cousin of Anthony Cortese, Jr., Audrey Losardo, Judy Schenack, Patricia Travali, Vincent & Patricia Melone, Don Marinari, Art Marinari, Virginia Marinari, Georgianne Di Chiara, Albert Scala, Sandra Scala & Carmine Scerbo, Janice Cortese, Vincent Cortese, Debbie Cortese, Ralph Andreano, Jr., Elise & Frank Mundrick, Jim & Kathy Andreano, Terri & Jim Malloy, Janice Andreano & Ronald Tolomeo, Lauren Andreano, Anna Marie Pecci, Marion & Jim Clark, James & Julia Tirinato, Rosemary & Paul Erickson, and the late Robert Cortese, Donna Cortese, Michael Andreano, Nicholas Lombardi, Alfonso Lombardi, and Anthony Tirinato.

Dear 2nd Cousin to Raymond & Michelle Melone & their children: Cameron, Christian, & Corinne, Lisa & Todd Darby, Angela Pecci, Lisa & Ben Gulbin, Joseph & Eileen Pecci, and several other loving second cousins and their children. Also survived by Frank's best man & dear friend to Virginia, Rodney Leone; lifelong friends of Frank, Glen & Gloria Choate; and Frank's cousins, Beverly & Ray Reilly, Nancy Harkins, and Marion Hanegan.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd, Totowa, on Friday at 8:45 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at St. James R.C. Church, Totowa at 9:30 AM. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa. Friends may visit Thursday 4:00 - 8:00PM. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. James R.C. Church, 32 St. James Place, Totowa, NJ 07512, for buildings and grounds, would be appreciated. For more information, go to www.festamemorial.com.