Lydia Dellapi

Lydia Dellapi obituary, Cedar Grove, NJ

Lydia Dellapi

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Lydia Dellapi Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Shook's Cedar Grove Funeral Home, Inc. from Oct. 6 to Oct. 7, 2025.

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Lydia Dellapi, 103 of Paramus, N.J. formerly of Cedar Grove, N.J. passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025. Born and raised in Newark, N.J. she was a resident of Cedar Grove for 60 years prior to settling in Paramus. Lydia was a member of the Church of Our Saviour in Newark, where she served as the church pianist for many years. An avid sewer, she enjoyed listing to music, but most importantly she loved spending time with her nieces and nephews.
Prior to retiring, she was a supervisor for NJ Bell in Newark.
Cherished aunt of Stephen Conte, Monty Dellapi, Virginia and Richard Brown, Mariane and Josh Riley, Theresa Tesh, Jeanne Lynch and Chris Madigan. She is also survived by many other extended family members. She is predeceased by here loving parents Agostino and Teresa (Strazza) Dellapi.
A Graveside Service is planned for Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 11:00 a.m. at Bloomfield Cemetery, 383 Belleville Avenue, Bloomfield, N.J. 07003. Please meet directly at the cemetery. Memories and condolences may kindly be shared at shookscedargrove.com.
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Upcoming Events

Oct

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11:00 a.m.

Bloomfield Cemetery

383 Belleville Avenue, Bloomfield, NJ 07003

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