A. Marie Tarantino
Died
A. Marie Tarantino
Totowa resident, active in her church, cherished by her family
A. Marie Tarantino (nee Kieran), 91, passed peacefully away on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, at her home in Totowa, N.J., surrounded by her family.
Born in Paterson, N.J., she was a longtime resident of Totowa.
Mrs. Tarantino was a homemaker. She was an avid seamstress and acted as "dance costume designer" for her daughters. Later, she worked as a bookkeeper with the American Cyanamid Company of Wayne, N.J.
She was a member of St. Paul Parish, Clifton, N.J., for 20 years, where she was a Eucharistic minister, greeter, Rosary Society member and RCIA sponsor. Later, she was a member of St. Pius X Parish in Montville, N.J., Holy Spirit in Pequannock, N.J., and Resurrection Parish in Randolph, N.J.
Mrs. Tarantino was preceded in death by her beloved daughter, Judy (Tarantino) McBride, on Dec. 4, 2019; and her parents, Agnes (Rainey) McGuire and Frank McGuire.
Survivors include her loving husband of 71 years, Carmen J. Tarantino; three beloved children, Father John F. Tarantino, pastor of Resurrection Parish in Randolph, Gale A. (Tarantino) Van Hefter and her partner, Paul DeLeo, of Paterson, N.J., and Frank B. Tarantino of Totowa, N.J.; two dear grandchildren, Patrick McBride (Jennifer) of Randolph, and Karen Shields (Edward J.) of Parsippany, N.J.; and eight cherished great-grandchildren, Brendan, Kailey, Chase, Bryce, Jack, Reese, Cora, and Ellie.
Relatives and friends are invited to call Monday, Feb. 10, from 4 to 7 p.m., at S.J. Priola Parsippany Funeral Service, 60 North Beverwyck Rd., Lake Hiawatha, N.J. (973-335-4700), with wake service at 7 p.m.
Visitation will continue on Tuesday, Feb. 11, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, at Resurrection Parish, Millbrook Ave., Randolph. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 12 noon. Entombment will follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa.
In lieu of flowers, the family would be grateful for donations to the Resurrection Parish Samaritan Ministry for the needy. For further information, please see parsippanyfuneral.com
Totowa resident, active in her church, cherished by her family
A. Marie Tarantino (nee Kieran), 91, passed peacefully away on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, at her home in Totowa, N.J., surrounded by her family.
Born in Paterson, N.J., she was a longtime resident of Totowa.
Mrs. Tarantino was a homemaker. She was an avid seamstress and acted as "dance costume designer" for her daughters. Later, she worked as a bookkeeper with the American Cyanamid Company of Wayne, N.J.
She was a member of St. Paul Parish, Clifton, N.J., for 20 years, where she was a Eucharistic minister, greeter, Rosary Society member and RCIA sponsor. Later, she was a member of St. Pius X Parish in Montville, N.J., Holy Spirit in Pequannock, N.J., and Resurrection Parish in Randolph, N.J.
Mrs. Tarantino was preceded in death by her beloved daughter, Judy (Tarantino) McBride, on Dec. 4, 2019; and her parents, Agnes (Rainey) McGuire and Frank McGuire.
Survivors include her loving husband of 71 years, Carmen J. Tarantino; three beloved children, Father John F. Tarantino, pastor of Resurrection Parish in Randolph, Gale A. (Tarantino) Van Hefter and her partner, Paul DeLeo, of Paterson, N.J., and Frank B. Tarantino of Totowa, N.J.; two dear grandchildren, Patrick McBride (Jennifer) of Randolph, and Karen Shields (Edward J.) of Parsippany, N.J.; and eight cherished great-grandchildren, Brendan, Kailey, Chase, Bryce, Jack, Reese, Cora, and Ellie.
Relatives and friends are invited to call Monday, Feb. 10, from 4 to 7 p.m., at S.J. Priola Parsippany Funeral Service, 60 North Beverwyck Rd., Lake Hiawatha, N.J. (973-335-4700), with wake service at 7 p.m.
Visitation will continue on Tuesday, Feb. 11, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, at Resurrection Parish, Millbrook Ave., Randolph. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 12 noon. Entombment will follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa.
In lieu of flowers, the family would be grateful for donations to the Resurrection Parish Samaritan Ministry for the needy. For further information, please see parsippanyfuneral.com
Source: Newark Star Ledger
Published on: 10-02-2020