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Fred DiStefano Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Oct. 5 to Oct. 6, 2005.

DI STEFANO - Fred, of Verona, formerly of Montclair, beloved husband of Grace (nee Lombardi) of 57 years, loving father of Fred DiStefano and his wife, Patricia, Kathleen Duff and her husband, David, cherished grandfather of Jeremy, Melissa and Matthew DiStefano, also predeceased by seven brothers and sisters. Funeral services Friday 11 a.m. from CAGGIANO MEMORIAL, 62 Grove St., Montclair. Funeral Mass Friday 12 noon at Our Lady of the Lake, Verona. Entombment at Holy Cross, North Arlington. Visiting Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Donations in lieu of flowers to Verona Rescue Squad, 12 Church St., Verona, would be appreciated.

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Susan Tuzzolo-Beshaw

October 5, 2005

I'll never forget all the fun our families had together! Freddie was always teasing us when we were little! Gracie always cooked a great Italian meal! I'll never forget his story about Kathy's HS date that was dressed in ragged jeans (the way most teenagers dressed) and Fred asked him when he came to pick up Kathy "Why he got all duked up?" Of course the response was "I'm not all duked up!" You know Fred would have liked the guy to be dressed better than he was to pick up his only daughter!

Gracie, Question #1.Do you still tell your daughter-in-law and daughter to bring you all their dirty laundry to clean? My Mom never told us that! I was wondering if you wanted to adopt a 50-year-old with a husband and 2 kids!! ONLY KIDDING!!!

Question #2 Gracie, Do you still make 3 turkeys for Thanksgiving? One for the meal,one for Kathy to take home and one for Freddy-Boy (sorry I just had to write it! Fred, Jr. - I hope I don't slip up tomorrow night)(Can you tell I'm datiing myself?) to take home?????

Question #3 Who is going to debone Freddy's chicken in heaven? Maybe my Dad and brother can help him!!!

My deepest sympathy for the loss of one, great person who has touched my life in so many ways! I always knew we were going to have a good time if you were coming to our house or we were going to your house!

All my love, Susan

And thanks for all the fond memories... Fred, you will be missed! Stay strong Gracie! It will be hard for you to go on, but don't give up, everyone needs you!

My Mom told me how much Fred and Kathy have helped their Dad in his later years. You know he truly appreciated it!