Helen Italiano, (nee: Mancuso), 86, a lifelong Roselle Park resident passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 15, 2017.
Funeral is from the Mastapeter Funeral Home, 400 Faitoute Ave., Roselle Park, on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 8:45am. A Funeral Mass will be offered at Church of the Assumption in Roselle Park at 10am. Interment will follow to St. Gertrude Cemetery in Colonia.
Visitation is on Monday 2 to 4 and 6 to 9pm.
Helen was born and raised in Roselle Park, NJ.
She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt.
Helen dedicated her entire life to her three son’s Philip, Gary, and Thomas and grandson Philip Gary. She loved her two daughter-in-laws Anita and Debbie and considered them her “daughters”.
She had a heart of gold and put everybody first before herself and led a selfless life.
Helen is predeceased by her beloved husband, Philip F. Italiano; a loving son, Gary Italiano; and five dear siblings; Joseph, James, and Frank Mancuso, Jennie Placa, and Concetta Berta.
Surviving are her two loving sons, Philip J. Italiano and, his wife Anita; Thomas A. Italiano and his wife Debbie; and an adored grandson Philip Gary. Also surviving are many nieces, nephews and friends. Helen touched the lives of all who knew her.