Bendel, Emma A. (nee Wright) age 93 of North Cape May on April 3, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Clifford Bendel (1989). Loving mother of Clifford Bendel of North Cape May, Kenneth Bendel & his wife Lee of North Cape May, Christine Marino & her husband Nick of Totowa, Kerry Bendel & his wife Deborah of Westerlo, NY and the late Kevin and Keith Bendel. Dear mother-in-law of Lisa Bendel of Bloomingdale. Beloved grandmother of 12 and great-grandmother of 18. Devoted sister of William Wright & his wife Lois of Vernon and the late Catherine Garden and Thomas Wright.

Born in Totowa, she lived in Paterson before moving to North Cape May 30 years ago. She was a Clerk for the Passaic County Department of Social Services, Paterson before retiring. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd, Totowa, on Tuesday at 9:30 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at St. James R.C. Church, Totowa at 10:00 AM. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa. Friends may visit Monday 4-8 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer's Association would be appreciated.