Lucia "Lucy" Laquidara

Lucia (Lucy) Laquidara passed away peacefully at home on Feb. 6 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Potenza Italy, daughter of the late Andrea and Emma Fornicola. Lucy is survived by her loving husband Dr. Joseph Laquidara and two sons: Joseph and Vincent and two daughters: Danielle (Norton) and son-in-law J.P., and Francine. She is also survived by her loving brother Donato (Danny) as well as brother-in-law Michael and his wife Margaret, brother-in-law David and his wife Judith, and sister-in-law Alyssa (Delmonaco) and her husband Dan with a total of nine nieces and nephews. Lucy is the beloved daughter-in-law of Joseph and Marilyn Laquidara of Park Ridge. Lucy graduated from the University of Buffalo with a Bachelor’s degree in business where she worked briefly in the accounting department at the West Point Mint Facility and for several years in the accounting department of the West Point Military Academy Athletics. She left the office world and transitioned to full time homemaker while her children were in school. Lucy will always be remembered for driving in four different directions in a van filled with her children and their friends to shuttle them to and from their activities. Only recently did Lucy reenter the work force at the office of Dr. Michael Yellen, Optometrist, of Hillsdale until her health declined. Over the past couple of years Lucy bravely fought her battle with brain cancer and never complained about her illness. She was a dear soul to so many around her for she lived in the moment and made others know how special they were. Funeral arrangements will be provided by Becker Funeral Home, Westwood. Friends are invited to share memories and photographs on-line at Becker-funeralhome.com. The family will receive their relatives and friends at Becker Funeral Home, 219 Kinderkamack Road, Westwood, NJ on Thursday, February 11 from 10AM-12PM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial which will take place at St. Andrew’s Roman Catholic Church, Westwood, NJ . Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to New Hope Pregnancy Resource Center of Westwood, NJ.