Candida Stancati

Candida (Candy) Stancati 97, Union City, Passed away on Tuesday April 18, 2023. She was born in Jersey City to Pasquale and Julia D’Amico on October 14, 1925. She lived most of life in Union City where she was a clerical worker for Western Electric Co. in Kearny for several years before retiring to raise her family. Candy was an active member of St. Joseph and Michael parish serving many years as a member of the Sacred Heart Society. She and her husband Dominick Stancati were a devoted couple married for 67 years until his death in 2014.

Candy is survived by her cherished children, Juliana and Joseph Stancati and granddaughters, Melissa (Brian) Blum and Krista (Matthew) Crumrine. She was the great grandmother of Maggie and Kaitlyn Blum and Gregory and Nicholas Crumrine. She was also survived by many loving nieces, nephews and friends.

Candy was predeceased by her Beloved husband Dominick Stancati, daughter in law Marlene Stancati, son in law Dr. Alan Bodner and her sisters Madeline Angelo (2021) and Eleanora Iacobucci (2022). She will be greatly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing her.

A visitation for Candida will be held Thursday, April 20, 2023 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Leber Funeral Home, 2000 Kennedy Blvd, Union City, NJ 07087. The funeral mass will be on Friday, April 21, 2023 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM at Sts. Joseph and Michael Church, 14th Street and Central Ave, Union City, NJ 07087. A committal service will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, 340 Ridge Rd, North Arlington, NJ 07031.

In Lieu of Flowers donations may be made to the Lustgarten Foundation PO Box 10449 Des Moines, IA 50306-0449

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.leber-fh.com for the Stancati family.