Obituary of Carmela Localzo

LOCALZO, Carmela (nee Valenti) age 86, died peacefully on Saturday, February 9, 2008. Carmela was born in LaSpezia, Italy on April 1, 1921. She came to the United States in 1957 settling with her family in Paterson. Carmela lived in HoHoKus for 25 years before moving to Ramsey 8 years ago. In her early career Carmela worked as a seamstress for Betty-Lee Fashions in Paterson. She was a parishioner of St. Luke's R.C. Church in HoHoKus where she was a member of the Rosary Society and the Seniors Club. Surviving are her devoted children, Maria and her husband Alan Zampieri of Franklin Lakes, and Gildo Localzo and his wife Mildred of Pennsylvania. Mrs. Localzo also leaves six grandchildren, Domenick, Anthony and Lisa Localzo, and Thomas, Joseph and Steven Zampieri, along with 3 great grandchildren, and her brother Mario Valenti. Carmela was pre-deceased by her husband Domenico Localzo in 1985. Funeral services will be held Tuesday 9:15 am from the Vander Plaat Funeral Home (www.vpfh.com), 257 Godwin Avenue, Wyckoff. Funeral mass will follow 10:00 am at St. Luke's R.C. Church, 340 Franklin Tpk., HoHoKus. Interment will be in Christ the King Cemetery in Franklin Lakes. Visiting is Monday 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 pm.