CHECCHI,
Marie,
(nee) Cambria,
age 89
,
of Dumont, NJ, formerly of Fairview, passed away at her home surrounded by loved ones on November 16, 2018.
Marie was b
orn
on
April 27, 1929 in North Bergen
, NJ. and married the love of her life the late Joseph A. Checchi.
She is s
urvived by
her cherished
children and their spouses: Michael and Donna Checchi, Robert and Susan Checchi, Joseph and Gale Checchi, Florence and Andrew Rusin, and the late Steven Checchi and his wife Milissa.
Adored grandmother to
Linda Kavan, Loren and Douglas Waldron, Paula and Nick Andrews, Melissa and the late Barry Oliver, Andrew and Anne Checchi, Andrea Checchi, Andrew and Angela Rusin, Peter Checchi, Joseph and Katelyn Rusin, Sarah and Omar Harrison, Daniel Rusin, Emily Checchi and Jason Checchi.
Adored great-grandmother to
Loren Kate Kavan, Charlie Kavan, Michael Oliver, Patrick Oliver, Ambrielle Harrison, Aaliyah Harrison, Corbin Checchi, Allison Waldron, Abel Checchi.
Dear sister to Florence Serio, the late Concetta Ottaviano and the late Peter Cambria.
Marie was a devoted and loving mother, and affectionately known as Nonni. She was the matriarch of our family, and was referred to by her friends as the "Grande Dame of the Second Floor." Nonni was the heart of the family, and will never be forgotten.
Funeral from the A.K. Macagna Funeral Home 495 Anderson Avenue Cliffside Park, N.J. on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at 8:45am thence to Our Lady of Grace R.C. Church in Fairview, N.J. where a Funeral Mass will be offered at 9:45am. Entombment to follow at Garden of Memories Mausoleum in Township of Washington, N.J. The family will receive their friends Sunday 2-4 & 7-9pm and Monday 6-9pm at the funeral home.