Obituary of Marie Ragusa Chiappinella

Chiappinella, Marie (nee Annis) Ragusa of Totowa formerly of West Paterson at rest in Totowa on January 24, 2007. Beloved wife of the late Chester Ragusa and the late Luca Chiappinella. Mother of Samuel Ragusa and his wife Doris and Jo Ann Abrams and her husband Richard. Sister of Blanche Trevisano, Lucy Trambino, Rose Theodora, Tessie Mancinella, Madeline Scalzo, Olivia Servidio, Grace Cappello, Ray Annis, Frank Annis, Martin Annese, Joseph Annese and Nicholas Annis. Also surviving are 6 Grandchildren, 11 Great Grandchildren and 1 Great Great Grandchild. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral at the Little Sisters of the Poor, St. Josephs Chapel, Totowa, on Monday at 10:30 AM. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa. Friends may call Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Festa Memorial funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd., Totowa and Monday 9:30-10:30 AM at Little Sisters of the Poor. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Joseph's Home, Little Sisters of the Poor, 140 Shepherds Lane, Totowa, N.J. 07512 would be appreciated. For more information go to www.festamemorial.com. OBITUARY Marie (nee Annis) Ragusa Chiappinella age 94 of Totowa died Wednesday. Born in Cymbria Mines, PA. she moved to Paterson in 1928 then West Paterson in 1951 before moving to Totowa recently. She was a File Clerk for Kearfott, West Paterson and Wayne, N.J. Prior to that she was a Cafeteria Worker for Passaic Valley Regional High School, Little Falls. Preceeding her in death was: Her 1st Husband: Chester Ragusa Her 2nd Husband: Luca Chiappinella Survivors include: A son: Samuel Ragusa of South Jersey A daughter: Jo Ann Abrams of West Paterson, N.J. 7 sisters: Blanche Trevisano of Sarasota, FL. Lucy Trambino of TX. Rose Theodora of FL. Tessie Mancinella of South Jersey. Madeline Scalzo of Las Vegas, NV. Olivia Servidio of West Paterson, N.J. Grace Cappello of Wayne, NJ 5 brothers: Ray Annis of West Paterson, N.J. Frank Annis of Wayne, N.J. Martin Annese of Rockaway, N.J. Joseph Annese of Southampton, N.J. Nicholas Annis of Calcium, N.Y. Also survived by 6 Grandchildren, 11 Great Grandchildren and 1 Great Great Grandchild. Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd., Totowa is in charge of arrangements.