Marie C

Mesiano

MESIANO ,

Marie C, (nee) Ardito, of Fairview on October 17, 2018. Born in North Bergen, Marie resided in Fairview for 65 years. She is predeceased by her loving husband Vincent (2016) and survived by her children Patricia Mesiano and Mike Delucia, Stephen Mesiano and his wife Donna, David Mesiano and his wife Sandi, James Mesiano and Toni-Lynn Borowski, Grandchildren Matthew Mesiano and his girlfriend Lizzie Rigotti, Stephen Mesiano and his wife Michelle, Brittany Thune and her husband Chad Thune, Gina Garcia and her husband Daniel Garcia and Joseph Mesiano, Great Grandchild Daniel Vincent Garcia, Jr. Predeceased by her sister Liz Ardito (2015).

Marie went to Union Hill High School in Union City and graduated with honors 2 years early at the age of 16. She was voted Miss Personality and Best Dressed in her senior year. She always had a penchant for clothing and was considered a "professional shopper" After high school she took a job with Met Life in NYC. Soon after she met the man of her dreams Vincent Mesiano and they were engaged and married after she waited for him to return from the Korean War. They were married in 1953 and stayed married until Vincent's death in 2016.

Marie had a love for the theater and especially her all-time favorite show "The Man of La Mancha". She went on hundreds of trips to Broadway to see all of the new shows and many she had already seen a few times before, all the way up to her last trip only a month ago to see "Jersey Boys". She also was an avid slot player and was a staple at the Trop casino in AC.

Her kids and grandkids (and great grand baby) were the true loves of her life. She and Vince took the kids on many vacations, Disney was always a favorite destination. The Radio City Holiday Show was a staple at Christmas Time.

Marie "Duke" Mesiano will always be remembered as a generous giving person who welcomed anyone who came by with open arms. She loved having company over and there was never a time of day 24x7 when she wouldn't welcome guests. She hosted every holiday and made sure the pool was always up and running for the kids in summertime. She will be sorely missed by all.

A Prayer Service will be held on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at A.K. Macagna Funeral Home 495 Anderson Avenue Cliffside Park, N.J. at 1:30pm. Cremation will be private. The family will receive their friends Saturday 4-8pm  at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Holy Name Medical Center Foundation 718 Teaneck Road Teaneck, N.J. 07666.