Obituary of Juana Maldonado

JUANA "LOLA" MALDONADO, of Maywood, formerly of Jersey City, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 10, 2013, at the age of 65. Prior to retiring, she worked as a Registered Nurse in both Chicago, IL and Jersey City, NJ. Devoted daughter of Anna Louisa Rosario Maldonado and the late Etanislaneo Maldonado; Loving mother of Marcos A. Melara and his wife Jennifer of Jersey City and Joanna Sylvestri and her husband Jesse of Hackensack; Dearest sister of Nelson Maldonado, Dulce Maldonado, Axel Herrera, and the late Elvin Maldonado and Ralph Herrera. Juana is also survived by many nieces and nephews. The Funeral on Saturday July 13th, at 11:30 AM from the Funeral Home. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, 49 Vreeland Avenue, Hackensack, at 12:00 noon. Cremation will follow at Cedar Lawn Crematory, Paterson. The family will receive friends on Saturday morning from 9:00 – 11:30 A.M. for visitation. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, PO BOX 1000 Dept 142, Memphis, TN 38101 would be appreciated.