Bucci, Frank E. of Totowa at rest in Ridgewood on February 3, 2006. Beloved husband of 54 years of the late Eleanor J. (nee Chiappinella). Loving father of Jerome Bucci and his wife, Kathleen, Brenda Rouse and her husband, Robert, and Corinne Jasinski and her husband, Robert. Devoted brother of Joseph Puccio, Jim Puccio, and Anna Perrotta. Cherished grandfather of Frank, John, Mark, Andrew, Jason, and James. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd, Totowa, on Tuesday at 9:15 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at St. James RC Church, Totowa at 9:45 AM. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa. Friends may call Monday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. For more information, go to www.festamemorial.com

OBITUARY

Frank E. Bucci age 90 of Totowa died Friday. Born in Paterson, NJ he lived in Paterson for most of his life before moving to Totowa in 1958. He was a Construction Worker for Turner Construction, New York, NY before retiring. Mr. Bucci was the owner of Buccis Service Center, Lodi, NJ. He was a Golden Member of the International Brotherhood of Operating Engineers. He was inducted in the Paterson Hall of Fame for baseball and handball. He briefly played catcher for the Washington Senators Professional Baseball Team. He was a WW II Army veteran.

Preceeding him in death washis wife: Eleanor J. (nee Chiappinella) Bucci of Totowa

Survivors include:

A son:

Jerome Bucci of Wayne, NJ

2 daughters:

Brenda Rouse of Virginia

Corinne Jasinski of Wayne, NJ

2 brothers:

Joseph Puccio of Wayne, NJ

Jim Puccio of Paterson, NJ

A sister:

Anna Perrotta of Riverdale, NJ

Also survived by 6 grandsons.

Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd, Totowa is in charge of arrangements.