Marina A

Signoretto

Marina was born on February 24, 1929, to Santo Surian (1895–1969) and Dobrilla Ballarin (1898 - 1991), though she always celebrated her birthday on February 28. Originally from Lussingrande, Italy—a small island in the Adriatic Sea—she later lived in Chioggia, Italy, where she married Vincenzo Signoretto (1924 - 2007) in 1951. They immigrated to the Bronx, NY, in 1955 and became US citizens in 1968. After some time in Weehawken, NJ, they settled on Washington Place in Cliffside Park, NJ in 1970, where Marina spent the last 56 years of her life.

She took great pride in her front garden, always ensuring blooming flowers were on display for all to enjoy, and was even prouder of her backyard vegetable garden.

She cooked with love, with recipes that were perfected over generations but never written down.  Making homemade gnocchi brought the family together, while her frittelle and crostoli were amazing.

She was a dedicated homemaker, a caring babysitter who treated the children she cared for as part of her own family, and a devout member of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Fairview, NJ.

She is survived by her daughter, Mirella Signoretto, with whom she lived and who ultimately served as her devoted caregiver; her son, Mario Signoretto, and daughter-in-law, Muniba Signoretto; her two grandchildren, Daniel and Sara Signoretto; her sister and brother-in-law, Vanda and Urbano Venturi; her sister-in-law, Eugenia Surian; many loving nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, and grand-nephews; and beloved cat, Taylor, who provided comfort in her final days.

She is now reunited with her parents, her loving husband;  her sister Argia and her husband, Giovani Simichich; and her brothers, Elvidio and Gigetto Surian.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Salesian Missions PO Box 96567 Washington DC 20090-6567  or to Boystown PO Box 6000 Boystown, NE 68010-9988.