Obituary of Fortunata Sena

Sena, Fortunata "Natina" (nee Colao) age 91 of Clifton at rest in Clifton on April 24, 2025. Beloved wife of forty one years to the late Onofrio Sena (1997). Loving mother of Maria Pentangelo and her husband Robert of Clifton and Gabriella Sena of Clifton. Dear sister of Teresa Castelli of Brick and the late Carmela Sena, the late Gloria Romano, the late Tina Bizien, the late Giuseppe Colao and the late Luigi Colao. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews. Born in Sant'Arsenio, Prov. di Salerno, Italy, she came to the U.S.A. in 1957 settling in Jersey City until 1981 when she moved to Clifton. Natina was a Seamstress for Wonderland Fabrics, Jersey City, for twenty years before retiring in 1976. She was a parishioner of St. Philip the Apostle R.C. Church, Clifton for many years. She was a devout Catholic and watched daily mass on television as well as Sunday mass in Italian with the Pope. Natina loved to cook and entertain her family and attend family events especially on the holidays. She was well known for her homemade tomato sauce as well as her strufolli at Christmas and her pizza chiena at Easter. She was completely devoted to her family, and her children were her life. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd., Totowa on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 10:45 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at St. Philip the Apostle R.C. Church, Clifton at 11:30 AM. Entombment to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery Mausoleum, North Arlington. Friends may visit on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 from 4:00-8:00 PM. Donations in her memory may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.