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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Domenica
Scanzo
May 15, 1930 — Nov 28, 2016
Obituary
SCANZO, Domenica (nee) Maceri on November 28, 2016 of Fairview, N.J., age 86.
Domenica was born on May 15, 1930 in Ceramida, provincia Reggio Calabria, Italy. In 1974, Domenica sacrificed the safety of her land and her family and came to this country with her 7 year old daughter. As a single mom she strived to give her daughter and herself a better life. She was caregiver to her loving brother Carmine Maceri who suffered and died from Alzheimer disease.
Before retiring she had worked as a seamstress in West New York, N.J. She was also a member of the International
Ladies Garment Worker's Union.
Devoted mother to Enza Scanzo and her husband Jason Masiero. Adored grandmother to Anthony and Gianna Scanzo-Masiero.
Dear sister to Imperia Arfuso and her husband Joe, the late Annunziata Maceri and the late Rosina Martino.
Domenica is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews including Vincenzo Maceri, Giovanni Maceri, Carmela Merla,
Matthew Merla, Daniella Ditomaso, Paul Ditomaso, Paolo Martino, Carmela Bruno and their families. She will be remembered for her strength, determination, tenacity, and unconditional love.
Funeral from the A.K. Macagna Funeral Home 495 Anderson Avenue Cliffside Park, N.J. on Friday, December 2, 2016
at 8:30am thence to Our Lady of Grace R.C. Church in Fairview, N.J. where a Funeral Mass will be offered at 9:30am.
Entombment to follow at Fairview Mausoleum in Fairview, N.J. The family will receive their friends Thursday 4-9pm. Donations may also be made to the Alzheimer's Association 400 Morris Ave., Suite 251 Denville, NJ 07834.
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Funeral Services
Visitation
December
1
Thursday
A.K. Macagna Funeral Home
4:00 - 9:00 pm
Funeral Mass
December
2
Friday
Our Lady of Grace
Starts at 9:30 am
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