Obituary of Giuseppe Candela

GIUSEPPE CANDELA, of Hackensack, died on Wednesday, December 10, 2008, at Hackensack University Medical Center, at the age of 78 years. Born in Toretta, Palermo, Italy he came to this country in 1973. Prior to retiring, he worked in the laundry department at Hackensack University Medical Center. Previously, he worked as a security guard in Italy. He was a parishioner of St. Francis R. C. Church of Hackensack. Beloved husband for 54 years of Vincenza ( nee D'Armetta). Devoted father of Nicolo Candela and his wife Gina of Elmwood Park, Joe Candela and his wife Maddalena of Lodi, Anna Petersen and her husband Lawrence of Lodi, Rosario Candela and his wife Michelina of Bronx, NY, Salvatore Candela of Oakland, Mario Candela and his wife Angela of Elmwood Park, and Anthony Candela and his wife Natalie of Paramus. Cherished grandfather of Joseph Thomas, Vanessa, Lana, Nicholas, Giuseppe, Steve, Robert, Joseph Nicholas, Joseph Morris, Jonathan, Joseph, Vincenza, Joseph Anthony and Vincent. Adored great grandfather of Alyssa. Deaerst brother of Gaetano Candela and his wife Fina of Palermo and four brothers and three sisters who predeceased him. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, December 10th, at St. Francis R. C. Church, 50 Lodi Street, Hackensack, at 11:00 AM with entombment following at Garden of Memories, Township of Washington. Visiting will be on on Thursday from 7 - 9 PM and Friday 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 PM.