Obituary of Eleanor Garafano

Garafano, Eleanor (nee Prunier), age 88 of Toms River at rest in Toms River on March 7, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Peter Garafano, Jr. Loving mother of Patricia Baiano & Mike of Toms River, Teresa Van Hefter of Toms River, Peter J. Garafano, III & Elena Panos of Toms River, and Daniel G. Garafano & Barbara of Lake Hiawatha. Dear sister of Mildred Scotellaro. Also survived by eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Born in Paterson, she lived in Paterson and Totowa for most of her life, before moving to Florida, then to Toms River in 2015. She was a Bookkeeper for Peter Garafano & Son, Inc., Paterson for twenty-five years before retiring. Eleanor was a parishioner of St. James R.C. Church, Totowa. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd, Totowa, on Wednesday at 2:00 PM. Cremation is private at the request of the family. Friends may visit Wednesday 12:00-2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers donations to the Alzheimer's Association, 425 Eagle Rock Avenue, Suite 203, Roseland, NJ 07068 would be appreciated. For more information, go to www.festamemorial.com.