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Rena Mussone Obituary

Rena Mussone Entered into rest January 13, 2010 in San Jose. Beloved husband of the late Bill Mussone,Sr. Loving mother of Bill Mussone,Jr. Devoted sister of Jay Richardson. Caring grandmother of Christopher and David Mussone. Great-Grandmother of Alexander, Kristin, Leila, and Nina Mussone. Native of Charleston, WV. Age 86. Rena left West Virginia and entered the US Navy in WWII where she met her husband, Bill, in the Navy. At the conclusion of WWII, Rena moved to West Orange, NJ they were married in March 1946. Rena and Bill had one son, William Mussone, Jr. They moved to San Jose, CA in 1979 to be close to their son and grandchildren. Rena and Bill were married for 63 years. She passed away nine months to the day after her husband. She will be buried next to him at Madronia Cemetery, Saratoga. Memorial service will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, January 23, 2010 at St. Andrews Episcopal Church 13601 Saratoga Ave.Saratoga. Reception to follow at CB Hannegan's Los Gatos. Donations in her memory can be made to Stanford University, colorectal cancer research c/o Dr. George Fisher, Stanford Cancer Center, 875 Blake Wilbur Drive, Stanford, CA 94305. Arrangements provided by Alameda Family Funeral Home, Saratoga, CA www.funeralcremation.com.

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Published by San Jose Mercury News on Jan. 20, 2010.

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Karen Peer Terry

January 23, 2010

My sympathies to the family. My father Stanley Peer was a cousin to William Mussone and we often heard stories about my dad and his cousin Bill. We were all from West Orange, NJ. Now they are together and that brings some peace and closure. They are safe and pain free.

patrick keogh

January 21, 2010

to our former next door neighbors all the peace and comfort in your time of sadness the keoghs west orange

Kevin Keogh

January 21, 2010

I remember Mr.and Mrs. Mussone from Woodside Terrace in West Orange NJ. My Condolences to Bill Jr and family. My Parents (both 84 and at the Jersey Shore now) and I have nice memories of two nice neighbors, may they rest in peace. Kevin Keogh and the entire Keogh Family.

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