Grace Mancuso, 91, of East Rutherford, passed away Saturday December 24, 2017 at home surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born in Passaic to Gandolfa and John Mancuso, Grace moved to East Rutherford in 1952 and has resided there since.
Grace enjoyed making meatballs and gravy with pasta every Thursday and Sunday with the whole family eating together. She enjoyed watching Jeopardy, doing puzzles, listening to Frank Sinatra, and being with her family especially the little ones.
Grace is survived by her sister Rose Melchionne and sister in law Carol Mancuso. Her nephews and nieces Peter and Arlene Melchionne, John, Louis and Michele, Andrea, John and Martina Mancuso.
She was a loving great aunt to Peter and Tara Melchionne, Monica and Chris Cacchiola, Aaron Melchionne, Emily Mancuso, and Thomas Mancuso. Great great aunt to Christopher and Jake Cacchiola.
She is predeceased by her parents, brothers Sam, Carlo and Joseph Mancuso.
Visiting hours will be held Wednesday December 27, 7:00 to 9:00pm and Thursday December 28, 4:00 to 8:00 pm at her home 10 Mckenzie Avenue, East Rutherford, NJ. Funeral Mass Friday December 29 at 11:15 am Most Sacred Heart Church Wallington, NJ. Interment St. Nicholas Cemetery Lodi, NJ. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Ladies Aide Society of the First Presbyterian Church, Carlstadt NJ