Obituary of Anthony Giannella

GIANNELLA, Anthony P. "Tony" passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2014 peacefully surrounded by his loving family. He was 86. Born in Paterson he lived in Hawthorne for 59 years. In 1993, he retired from Coldelite Corporation where he was a Purchasing Agent. Tony was a member of the Musicians Local #248 and his band "The Esquires" played at many area country clubs and venues throughout Bergen and Passaic counties. He was a Banquet Manager at the Tides Estates in North Haledon and worked at Ace In The Hole Productions in Wayne. He also loved traveling though out the world. Tony was predeceased by his parents Domenic and Rose. Survivors include his loving wife of 61 years Carole Giannella; his daughter Tami Ann Giannella; son Ronald Giannella his wife Sherri and cherished grandchildren: Ryan, Devin, Lexie, Anthony and Nicholas. Family and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Monday, April 21, 2014 from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Vander Plaat Funeral Home, (vpfh.com), 257 Godwin Ave., Wyckoff. The funeral mass will be celebrated on Tuesday at 10:00 AM at St. Elizabeth's Church, 700 Wyckoff Ave., Wyckoff and the interment will follow at Laurel Grove Cemetery in Totowa. Following the interment family and friends are invited to a luncheon at Savini Restaurant in Allendale, NJ. Contributions in Anthony's memory may be made to the Holy Name Health Care Foundation for Villa Marie Claire, 718 Teaneck Rd., Teaneck, NJ 07666.