Betty Gambatese Obituary

GAMBATESE - Betty (nee Neal) of Paterson at rest in Haledon on August 20, 2002. Beloved wife of Ralph Gambatese. Mother of Neal Hancock, Michael Hancock, and David Hancock. Stepmother of Ralph Gambatese Jr. and the late Charles Gambatese. Sister of the late Ronald Neal. Survivors include twelve grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd., Totowa on Saturday at 9 AM. Funeral Mass follow at St. Gerard RC Church, Paterson at 9:30 AM. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa. Friends may call Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. In Memory of Betty Gambatese, donations may be made to the Center for Hospice Care Affiliate of St. Barnabus Health Care System, 187 Milburn Avenue, Milburn, NJ 07041 would be appreciated.

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Published by The Record/Herald News on Aug. 22, 2002.

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