Felicia

Scala

SCALA, Felicia (nee) Scala of Fairview, N.J. Felicia passed away peacefully at her home on December 15, 2013 in the loving arms of her family. A life-long resident of Fairview for 100 years, Felicia was born on a farm where the Fair Ridge Shopping Center now stands on Bergen Boulevard then Dalleytown Road. A homemaker and seamstess, she also was an integral member of Scala's Bakery founded by her husband Felix (Phil) and his parents Domenico and Maria (Pignatelli) and a partner with Phil in Scala's Limousine Service. Along with her mother Josephine Alfano Scala (her father Francesco), Felicia was among the founders of Our Lady of Grace R.C. Church, Fairview. Their devotion to St. Ann also led to the annual celebration of eucharist at the church since 1926. Felicia is survived by her daughters and their husbands Marie and Charles Barragato and Felicia and Stephen Hall; four grandchildren, Felicia (Jared) Mort, Matthew (Erin), and Kenneth (Amy) Hall, and Jesse Barragato and his fiancee Lisa Arluna; and seven great-grandchildren, Andrew, Felicia, Natalie, Sophia, and Aidan Mort, and Amelia and Forrest Hall. One of 10 children, Felicia is also survived by her brother Clement Scalo and sister Lucy Scala. She also leaves five generations of loving nieces and nephews. In addition to her extraordinary culinary skills, Felicia was an expert at crocheting, sewing, and decorating. According to one niece, she was the glue that held the family [and its traditions] together. She will be remembered for the passion of her faith, the love of her family, and the exuberance of her spirit. The family will receive visitors at Macagna Funeral Home, 495 Anderson Avenue, Cliffside Park, on Thursday, from 1-4 and 7-9 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of Grace R.C. Church, 395 Delano Place, Fairview, on Friday, at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery. In order to continue Felicia's devotion to St. Ann, the family suggests that in lieu of flowers donations be made to a fund which will be established to ensure future St. Ann Masses in care of Marie Barragato.