Obituary of Diana Rezza

REZZA Diana Gemma, age 71 of Paramus, died on Thursday, November 22, 2013. Born in Hackensack, she moved to Paramus 30 years ago. Diana was the first graduate of Ridgewood High School to win a scholarship to attend the School of Design and Fashion in Rome, Italy. She was on the staff of Mayor Lindsay of New York City and had been employed by Alfa Romeo headquarters and DeLonghi America. Diana was the founder and president of At Your Service Party Planning Inc., located in Paramus for 25 years. As matriarch of a large group of family and friends, she was admired for her love of life, her generosity, and her amazing cooking skills. Her family and friends were her life. Diana is survived by her loving and devoted sister Shirley Swintek of Paramus, her brother Vincent and sister-in-law Sharon Rezza, sister-in-law Nancy Rezza, brother-in-law Frank Schettino, sister-in-law Ann Rezza, and over 40 nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews, as well as extended families and friends from around the world. Diana was predeceased by her parents Rubina and Joseph Rezza, sister Anne Schettino, and brothers Al, Tom, and Frank Rezza. Visiting hours are Monday 4 - 9 at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home (www.vpfh.com), 257 Godwin Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ. Funeral mass is Tuesday, 10:00am at the Church of the Annunciation, 50 West Midland Avenue, Paramus, NJ 07652. Burial will follow at the Maryrest Cemetery in Mahwah.