Obituary of Beatrice C. Avitable

BEATRICE C. OROPALLO AVITABLE, a lifelong resident of Hackensack, passed surrounded by her family on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at the age of 95. Prior to retiring, she and her husband owned and operated Avitable Bakery in Hackensack where her father-in-law was the first Italian bread baker in Bergen County in the early 1900’s. They later had bake shops in Bergenfield and Ortley Beach. “Bea” was a gracious host and humanitarian. Countless family and friends were the proud recipients of one of her hand-crocheted baby blankets and countless more filled their bellies with her amazing made-from-scratch recipes like zucchini pizza, meat pies and desserts. She was a kind, generous “Mom” to all. Her door was always open and her table was always ready to serve a meal that could feed an army. She was truly devoted to her family and friends and hosted generations in her home at the shore. Beloved wife of the late Henry Avitable who died in 1996. Devoted mother of Kathleen Salvo and her husband Jack of Hackensack, Patricia Sivori and her husband Alfonso of Hackensack and the late Joann Fox. Cherished grandmother of Jack Salvo, Kim Salvo, Bryan Fox and Kristen Sivori. Adored great grandmother of Marco, Ryan and Brianna. Dearest sister of Angelina DiBella of Englewood Cliffs and the late Mary Occhipinti and Patrick Oropallo. The funeral is Tuesday, June 21 at 8:45am from the funeral home and the Mass of Requiem at 10:00am at St. Anthony of Padua Episcopal Church, 72 Lodi Street, Hackensack with burial following at St. Joseph’s Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday from 2 – 4 and 7 – 9pm. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers a tribute donation in memory of Beatrice Avitable made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, PO Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148.