Obituary of Salvatrice La Sala

La Sala, Salvatrice "Sally", age 77 of Springfield formally of Little Falls, born and raised in the Riverside section of Paterson, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 23, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Sally gave her time graciously helping her church and the less fortunate. She was active at the Gift of Love and Hospice, but most passionate as a lay Missionary of Charity where she served Mother Teresa. She was a devoted mother to son Anthony La Sala and his wife Jill, son Frank La Sala, daughter Maria Profita and her husband Mario, and loving foster mother to Michele and Manuel Overby. Cherished Nani to Alexandra, Shayna, Aranka, and Sophia La Sala and Vincent Profita and loving sister to Salvatore Barbagallo of Oakland. She was predeceased by her mother and father Josephine and Joseph Barbagallo. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at the St. Augustine R.C. Church, 170 Sussex Avenue, Newark, on Wednesday at 10:30 AM. Entombment at Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum, Paterson. Friends may visit Tuesday 7-9 PM only at the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd., Totowa. In lieu of flowers, donations in Sally's name can be made to the Missionaries of Charity, 168 Sussex Ave, Newark, NJ 07103.