Frances J. Cicci, age 97, of Toms River, passed away peacefully October 6, 2021. Born and raised in Newark she graduated from Central High school in 1941. After her marriage to Joseph Cicci of Belleville in 1945, she lived in Nutley before moving to Toms River in 1987.
Frances was a purchasing secretary for Hoffmann La Roche in Nutley for 25 years. She was Superintendent of Sunday schools at Church of Our Saviour in Newark and Bethany United Presbyterian Church in Bloomfield. She had many talents which included baking, cooking and music.
Frances was predeceased in life by her parents Francesco Bilancetti and Maria Ferraro Bilancetti, her husband of 72 years Joseph L., her sister Phyllis Franciose, and her brother Michael Bilancetti.
She is survived by her daughter Linda Hendrickson and her husband William, her son Joseph and his wife Elizabeth, five grandchildren Bonnie Hendricks and husband Darrell, Joelle Bernhard and husband Matthew , Heidi Hutch, Chelsea Wright and husband Dr. Christopher, Dr. Maura Cicci and eight great grandchildren Madison, Sarah, Isabella, Joseph, Francesca, Owen, Duke, and Cece Frances.
She had a fantastic personality and was loved by everyone she came in contact with. “Gigi” was loved by all and will be greatly missed.
Visitation will be Monday October 11, 2021 at Quinn-Hopping Funeral Home, 26 Mule Road Toms River NJ 08755 from 4-8 pm. Religious services will be held 10:30 am Tuesday October 12, 2021 at First United Methodist Church 129 Chestnut Street, Toms River, NJ 08753. Entombment to follow at Ocean County Memorial Park Toms River, NJ. In lieu of flowers please make donations in her memory to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.quinn-hoppingfh.com.
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