Obituary of Michael De Francesco

De Francesco, Michael age 78 of Paterson at rest in Paterson on April 17, 2014. Beloved husband of the former Rosina Spina of Paterson. Loving father of Susan Autieri and her husband Vincent of Paterson, Alex De Francesco and his wife Ersilia of Paterson, Anthony De Francesco and his wife Christine of Wanaque and Frank De Francesco and his wife April of Wayne. Dear Grandfather of eleven and Great Grandfather of six. Dear brother of Francesco De Francesco and Maria Greco De Francesco, both of Italy. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews. Born in Spezzano Piccolo, Prov di Cosenza, Italy, he came to the U.S.A. in 1969 settling in Paterson. He was a Mason for various construction companies before retiring. Mr. De Francesco was a parishioner of St. James R.C. Church, Totowa. He loved to tend to his vegetable garden and he used to make home made wine. He also enjoyed traveling to his second home located in Italy. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd., Totowa, on Tuesday at 8:30 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at St. James R.C. Church, Totowa at 9:30 AM. Entombment at Laurel Grove Memorial Park Mausoleum, Totowa. Friends and relatives may visit Monday 2:00 - 4:00 and 7:00 - 9:00 PM.