Teresa

Avella

Teresa Avella (nee) Rotunda on September 18, 2021 of Forked River, N.J., previously of Fairview, age 90.
Teresa was born on October 13, 1930 in Teaneck, N.J. and before retiring had worked as Head of Operational Systems at
Bell Atlantic in Teaneck, N.J.
Beloved wife to the late Detective Philip Avella of the Fairview Police Dept.
Devoted father to Jeanie Mastice and her husband Anthony of Leonia, N.J., Felice Torromeo and her husband Ronnie of
West Orange, N.J. and Philip Jr. and his wife Anne of East Dorham, N.Y.
Adored grandmother to Nicole Picinich, Andrew Mastice, the late Anthony Mastice (1990), Ronald Torromeo Jr. and Alex Torromeo.
Cherished great-grandmother to Caden Torromeo, Danica Torromeo and Alex Torromeo.
Dear sister to Dr. Nicholas Rotunda and his wife Rosemarie and the late June Oppicci.
Teresa is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at 1:00pm at  St. Nicholas R.C. Church in Palisades Park, N.J. Everyone to assemble at the church at 12:45pm.