Obituary of Joann Pombo

Pombo, Joann (nee Vigorito), age 99 of Pompton Plains, Pequannock Twsp. on October 24, 2019. Beloved wife of the late John M. Pombo (2005). Loving mother of Diane Book and her husband Peter of Pine Brook and Vincent Pombo and his wife Donna of Montville. Dear grandmother of Jamy Beth Sesselman, Tracy Schramm, Jessica Pena and Christopher Book. Devoted great grandmother of William Sesselman, Charley Sesselman, Kayla Schramm, Ryan Schramm, Jadon Pena, Siena Pena and Michael Book. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Born in Paterson, she lived in West Paterson most of her life before moving to Pompton Plains in 2006. She was an Assembly Line Worker for Shulton, Clifton, for many years before retiring in 1983. Joann was a great cook and she enjoyed trips to Atlantic City. She was very joyful and cherished time spent with grandchildren and family. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd, Totowa, on Tuesday at 9:00 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at Our Lady of Pompeii Church, Paterson at 9:30 AM. Entombment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Masuoleum, Totowa. Friends may visit Monday 4:00 - 8:00 PM. Donations in her memory may be made to: Intensive Therapeutics (Therapy for Children with Special Needs), 31 Fairfield Avenue, West Caldwell, NJ 07006 or online at https://intensivetherapeutics.org/donate/. For more information, go to www.festamemorial.com.