Diletta M. "Dee" Mutascio

Diletta M. "Dee" Mutascio obituary, Caldwell, NJ

Diletta M. "Dee" Mutascio

Diletta Mutascio Obituary

Published by Legacy on Mar. 25, 2025.
Diletta "Dee" M. Mutascio, 77, of West Orange, NJ, passed away at her home on March 22, 2025, with her loving family by her side.
A Memorial Visitation will be held in Paul Ippolito-Dancy Memorial, 9 Smull Ave., Caldwell, NJ on Friday, March 28th from 4-8 PM with words of remembrance to begin at 6 PM. The Memorial Mass will be held in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Orange, NJ on Saturday, March 29th at 10 AM, immediately followed by burial in Rosedale Cemetery, Montclair, NJ.
Dee was born in Orange, NJ and remained there until she settled in West Orange for the past 20 years. She was employed as the Purchasing Agent for the City of Orange for 40 years before retiring in 2010. Her greatest joys were spending time with her family, summers in Point Pleasant and taking shopping trips.
Dee is the beloved sister of JoAnn Jandoli and her husband Anthony, dear aunt of Stephanie Jandoli and Christopher Parker, Jennifer Catalano and her husband Frank, great-aunt of Francesca and Santino. She was predeceased by her parents, Ettero and Mary Mutascio and her cherished great-niece, Olivia James.
In lieu of flowers please make donations in her name to: Padre Pio Foundation of America https://padrepio.com/giving/donations/ or The Cure Starts Now https://www.thecurestartsnow.org
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LINDA Perruso Scura

March 27, 2025

So many fond memories of Dee Dee. May she rest in peace! My deepest condolences to her family!

Nicholas Canizio

March 26, 2025

I have known Dee for over 60 years she was one of the nicest people I have ever met. Rest In Peace my friend.

Marie Marzano

March 26, 2025

Dee rest in peace my friend,.I´m really gonna miss our talks and our little rides to different stores. You always had a way to make me laugh through many years of tears and laughter. You had the biggest heart always there to help somebody. I wish you peace and love.

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