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Lucy Fontana Obituary
East Brunswick - Lucy Fontana, of East Brunswick, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2019, at St. Peter's Hospital in New Brunswick. She was 92. Born in Garwood, NJ, she lived in Brooklyn most of her life, before moving to the Chelsea in East Brunswick 11 years ago.
She was a secretary at Watson Stillman in Roselle in the 40's and 50's.
While living in Brooklyn, Lucy was very active at Our Lady of Angels RC Church. She was a member of the church's Altar Rosary Society, the Bowling League and the Leisure Club. She also was past President of the 68th Street Block Association in Brooklyn.
Lucy was a very loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and sister. She hosted many family gatherings, preparing traditional Italian and American dishes, assuring that everyone received his/her favorite.
She's predeceased by her husband Joseph Fontana (d. 2008); her sister Anna Damiani, and her brothers Louis, Alfonso, Albert, Victor and Emil "Tooty" Rendano, Jr.
Surviving are her daughters, Lisa and her husband K.B. Balkaran of Milltown; and Linda Fontana of Shrewsbury, VT; her brother Thomas Rendano and his wife Theresa of Hamilton; sister-in-law Margaret Rendano of Holden, MA; grandchildren Bridget and Joseph Balkaran; and many nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, October 24th, 10:00 am, at Our Lady of Lourdes RC Church, N. Main St, Milltown. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Burial Park in East Brunswick. Friends and relatives may call on Wednesday, from 2:00 - 4:00 pm and 7:00 - 9:00 pm at The Crabiel Home for Funerals, 170 N Main St-at Riva Avenue, Milltown. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Jude's Research Hospital, www.stjude.org
You may sign the online condolence "guestbook" at www.crabiel.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Lucy Fontana
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Doreen
October 23, 2019
A thousand times we needed you.
A thousand times we cried.
If love alone could have saved you,
you never would have died.
A heart of gold stopped beating;
two twinkling eyes closed to rest.
God broke our hearts to prove he only took the best.
Marelaine Rendano
October 22, 2019
Dear Aunt Lucy
Its lonely Lord being left behind. The burden to carry on alone bends me like a willow in the wind. In all human sorrows nothing gives comfort but love and faith. (Leo Tolstoy) God be with your family until we meet again one day.
Frances Geddes
October 21, 2019
I have many fond memories of Lucy during our growing up years, the years during our busy lives raising a family, all the family picnics. I will always remember our good times together. I know you are up in heaven with Bill laughing together like you used to. Love you much.
Cousin Fran
Diana Di Gregorio Gavnoudias
October 20, 2019
So very sorry for your loss...may her memory be eternal
Nicole Marchese
October 19, 2019
Love you Aunt Lucy, I know you are at peace now and having fun up in heaven with the rest of the family who are up there, we will all meet again one day. Rest in peace.
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