Angela Barbera
Easy-going and positive, a source of strength and love for family
Angela Barbera (nee Siccone), 94, of Union, N.J., passed away on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, at Inglemoor Rehabilitation & Care Center, Livingston, N.J.
Angela was born on Jan. 1, 1925, in Bloomfield, N.J., and raised in Newark, N.J. She was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Marion (nee Brown) Siccone.
Angela raised her family in Union, N.J., with her loving husband, Casey. She enjoyed hosting parties, cooking for her family and friends and playing canasta and mahjong. Angela will most be remembered for the great love she gave to her husband, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will always be admired for her strength through times of adversity and her positive, easy-going, fun-loving personality.
Angela was predeceased by her husband, Casey, and her daughter, Marian Lynn, and by her siblings, Patricia, Nicholas, Robert, Thomas, Marion and Florence. In addition, she was predeceased by long-time companion, Frank Barone.
She was the loving mother of Anne Pacifico (Andrew), Kathy Barbera and Kenny Barbera (Barbara) and cherished grandmother of Cara (Jim), Michael (Izzy), Steven (Dana), Nicole (Dan), Nicholas (Christine) and David as well as great-grandmother of Katie, Steven, Julie, Joey, Justin, Casey, Thomas, Dominic, Luca, Andrew and Matteo. She is also survived by many beloved nieces, nephews and dear friends.
A visitation will be held on Monday, Feb. 18, 2019, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Bradley, Haeberle & Barth Funeral Home, 1100 Pine Avenue, Union, N.J. 07083. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, at St. Michael The Archangel Church, 1212 Kelly Street, Union, N.J. Entombment will follow at Hollywood Memorial Park, Union, N.J.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Angela's memory may be made to Barnabas Hospice, Suite 300, 3rd Floor, 80 Main Street, West Orange, NJ 07052. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit bradleyfuneralhomes.com.