Obituary of Thomas B. Rotella

Rotella, Thomas B. of Clifton at rest in Paramus on November 27, 2005. Beloved husband of the late Louise (nee Forster) Rotella and the late Mary Sova. Father of James T. Rotella and his wife Colleen. Brother of Theresa Vigilante, Mary Rotella, Anita Brulato, Louis, Rudolph, Eugene and the late Edward Rotella. Surviving are many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd., Totowa, on Saturday at 9:00 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at St. Michaels R.C. Church, Paterson at 9:30 AM. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa. Friends may call Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations to Life Source Services of Hospice, 230 E. Ridgewood Ave., Paramus, NJ 07652 would be appreciated. For more information go to www.festamemorial.com OBITUARY Thomas B. Rotella age 85 of Clifton died Sunday. Born in Paterson, he lived in Wayne before moving to Clifton. He was Assistant Vice President for Merrill Lynch, Paramus, NJ for 25 years before retiring in 1993. Mr. Rotella was also a CLU for Metropolitan Life Insurance for 14 years. Prior to that he was a Certified Tool and Dye Maker and Master Machinist for Presto Lock, Garfield for 7 years. Mr. Rotella attended USS Delta reunions and was a W.W. II and Korean Conflict Navy veteran. Preceeding him in death was his: 1st wife: Louise (nee Forster) Rotella 2nd wife: Mary Sova brother: Edward Rotella Survivors include: A son: James T. Rotella and his wife Colleen of Eustis, FL 3 sisters: Theresa Vigilante of West Paterson, NJ Mary Rotella of West Paterson, NJ Anita Brulato of Paramus, NJ 3 brothers: Louis Rotella of Paterson, NJ Rudolph Rotella of Paramus, NJ Eugene Rotella of Franklin Lakes, NJ Also survived by many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd., Totowa is in charge of arrangements.