Normae Spadaccini

Normae McClear Spadaccini, age 88 gained her angel wings on January 21, 2025. Normae was born on August 16, 1936 to the late John and Florence McClear and lived a full life – one filled with happiness, the joy of family, and a strong faith in God.
Normae was married to her beloved husband, John Spadaccini for sixty-nine beautiful years. Together they raised four beautiful children – Angelo, Normae, the late Michael, and Frank. She is survived by Angelo and his wife Anya, Normae and her husband Paul, and Frank and his wife Joanne. Normae was also blessed with fourteen grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren – with another great grandchild on the way.
Her legacy of grandchildren include Carolyn, Angelo John, Sierra, Gabriela, Krystle, John, Jennifer, Jimmy, Matthew, Michael James, Evan, Alicia, Brandon, and Zachary.
Normae is also survived by her three sisters; Leona, Joanne, and Florence. Normae and her sisters remained close through their lives and were known to share "everything" with one another.
Normae spent her formative years in Jersey City, New Jersey. Following her marriage to John and after a brief time in New York, New York and Teaneck, New Jersey, Normae and John settled in Norwood, New Jersey. She served the Norwood Community for ten years as the town's librarian. Normae was an avid reader and a fervent fan of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. She also enjoyed watching golf, and her favorite game shows – Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune, where her mind was so sharp that her children and grandchildren would often coax her to apply to be a show contestant.
The family is welcoming those who would like to pay their final farewell to Normae during a wake on Sunday, January 26, 2025 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Pizzi's Funeral Home, located at 120 Paris Avenue in Northvale, New jersey. Pizzi's phone number is 201.767.3050. Normae's funeral mass will be celebrated on Monday, January 27, 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Church of the Holy Communion, located at 66 Summit Street in Norwood New Jersey. Interment will take place at a date which is yet to be determined.
In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that donations be made to Quest Autism Foundation, located at 157 Godwin Avenue, Midland Park New Jersey 07432.