Obituary of Carmela Tripodi

Carmela Bonfiglio Tripodi, peacefully passed into God's loving arms on Saturday, June 16, 2007, at the age of 83 years, surrounded by her devoted family. Born on November 16, 1923, at Pellegrina, Reggio Calabria, Italy, she came to this country in 1950 settling in Hackensack. She returned to Italy in 1959 and came back to this country in 1978 settling in South Hackensack. She was devoted to Padre Pio and was a parishioner of St. Francis R. C. Church of Hackensack. Predeceased by her beloved husband Giuseppe Tripodi who died in 1964, she is the cherished mother of Catherina C. D'Amico and her husband Antonino of South Hackensack, adored grandmother of Jerry D'Amico and his wife Nancy of South Hackensack, and Joe D'Amico of South Hackensack, dearest sister of Santo Bonfiglio and his wife Rosa of France and loving aunt of many nieces and nephews. The funeral on Thursday, June 21st at 8:45 AM, from the G. Thomas Gentile Funeral Home, 397 Union Street, Hackensack. The Mass of Christian Burial at St. Francis R. C. Church, 50 Lodi Street, Hackensack, at 10:00 AM. Entombment Madonna Cemetery, Fort Lee. The family will receive friends on Tuesday and Wednesday from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 PM.