Longo, Raffaela (nee Arturo), age 78 of Saddle River at rest in Englewood on September 6, 2025. Beloved wife of Pietro Longo. Loving mother of Mario Longo and his wife Angela, Jason Longo and his wife Adrienne and David Longo and his wife Angelica. Dear sister of Frank Arturo, Gino Arturo, Antonio Arturo, Armando Arturo and the late Domenico Arturo. Grandmother of Christina, Katelyn, Peter, Alexander and Michael. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Born in Sambiase, Calabria, Italy she came to United States in1963 and resided in Paterson, then Woodland Park, before moving to Saddle River. She was a Hairdresser for Panico Salon, Ridgewood for many years before retiring. Raffaela was a devoted wife, loving mother and amazing grandma to her grandchildren. Her unwavering devotion to family will remain forever in our hearts. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd., Totowa on Thursday at 10:00 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at St. James R.C. Church, Totowa at 10:30 AM. Entombment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Mausoleum, Totowa. Friends may visit Wednesday from 4-8 PM. In lieu of flowers donations to The American Heart Association National Center, 7272 Greenville Avenue, Dallas TX, 75231 and/or The American Lung Association of New Jersey, 1600 US Highway #22, Union, NJ 07083 would be appreciated.
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Longo, Raffaela (nee Arturo), age 78 of Saddle River at rest in Englewood on September 6, 2025. Beloved wife of Pietro Longo. Loving mother of Mario Longo and his wife Angela, Jason Longo and his wife Adrienne and David Longo and his wife Angelica. Dear sister of Frank Arturo, Gino Arturo, Antonio Arturo, Armando Arturo and the late Domenico