Marie J. Remondelli (nee Lamporella) of West Caldwell passed away on Friday, May 31, 2019 at the age of 86. Born in New York City, NY, Marie lived in Newark before moving to West Caldwell more than 55 years ago.
Marie worked as an insurance agent for 34 years, retiring in 2017. Marie was young at heart and independent and active until her final years. She loved going to concerts and Broadway shows with her family. Marie was an avid reader and took great pride in keeping her mind active, reading multiple books a week. She was also generous and loved crocheting blankets for family and friends and especially gifting baby blankets. Marie was known as an unforgettable person to those she met along the way and had an infectious personality and a knack for storytelling.
She was the beloved wife of the late Nicholas Remondelli, loving mother of Phyllis Helmstetter and partner Charles Kehaya, and Maria Melillo and husband Thomas; dear sister of Anita McCarron and Frances Lamporella; cherished grandmother of TJ Helmstetter and partner Mike Naple, Nicole-Marie Helmstetter, Michael Helmstetter, Katie Perl and husband Robert, Salvatore, Dominique Marie, Natalie Marie, and Thomas Melillo, and mother in law of Thomas Helmstetter and wife Isabel. Marie also leaves behind many friends who were like other children to her.
The visitation will be held at the LaMonica Memorial Home 145 E. Mt. Pleasant Avenue, Livingston on Monday, June 3, 2019 from 4-8 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 am on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 in St. Aloysius Church in Caldwell. Cremation will be private.
In lieu of flowers kindly make contributions to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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