Obituary of Francesco Cilibrasi

Cilibrasi, Francesco age 86 of Woodland Park at rest in Paterson on October 12, 2021. Beloved husband of the late Nancy (nee Di Gangi) Cilibrasi (2005). Loving father of Maria Mangiro and her husband Harry, Anthony Cilibrasi and his wife Michelle, Nancy Mattucci and her husband Tony, Patricia Kane and her husband Tom, Francesco Cilibrasi, Jr. and his wife Kelly and Alfonzo Cilibrasi and his wife Paula Jean. Also survived by nineteen grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Born in Calcarelli, Sicily, Italy he came to the United States in 1954 and lived in Paterson then North Haledon, before moving to Woodland Park. He was a self-employed Brick Layer for Frank Construction, North Haledon for many years before retiring. Mr. Cilibrasi was a parishioner of St. Mary's R.C. Church, Paterson. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd, Totowa, on Monday at 9:30 A.M. Funeral Mass to follow at St. Mary's R.C. Church, Paterson at 10:00 A.M. Entombment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Mausoleum, Totowa. Friends may visit Sunday 4:00 - 8:00 P.M.