Maria

Bussanich

BUSSANICH, Maria (nee) Mattessich, age 60, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2013 in New York City. Maria was born on November 15, 1952 in St. Margarita Ligure, Italy and was employed as a Teacher's Aide for the Fort Lee Board of Education. Beloved wife of 40 years John Bussanich. Cherished mother to Tracy and her husband Anthony Tarabocchia, Donna and her husband John Tarabokija, John Bussanich, Jr., and to Domenic Bussanich. Adored grandmother to Matthew, Nicholas, John Jr., Jenna and Ava. Dear sister to Flora Mattessich and to Natalie Mattessich Meyer. Loving sister-in-law to Mary and Nick Morin and to Dencie and Larry Morich. Maria is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, family and friends. Funeral from the A.K. Macagna Funeral Home 495 Anderson Avenue Cliffside Park, NJ on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 9am thence to St. Michael's Church in Palisades Park, NJ where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10am. Entombment to follow at the Madonna Mausoleum in Fort Lee, NJ. The family will receive their friends at the funeral home on Tuesday and Wednesday from 4-8pm.