Genevieve M Picca

on July 20, 2021, 7 months following the death of her beloved spouse, Nicholas who passed in

December, 2020.

Genevieve, the daughter of Jennie M. Venutolo and William V. Musto, was born on November

18, 1925 in her parents’ home in North Bergen, NJ; the town where she remained and lived her

entire life till her death. An unassuming and kind person, Genevieve preferred to “live along the

sidelines of life”. She was a very intelligent, strong, humble and talented individual. During her

teenage years, she worked alongside her father at the family owned business, Musto’s

Pharmacy in Union City. This experience eventually determined her life’s path to become one

of the few women pharmacists at that time, graduating from Rutgers College of Pharmacy in

1946. It was through her college friend/pharmacy classmate, Antoinette, that she eventually

met her husband, Nicholas, as he was her neighbor in Hoboken. Nicholas and Genevieve were

married on September 24, 1950. They were blessed to have celebrated 70 years of marriage.

Genevieve was a loving and devoted wife and mother of their 4 children, William, Robert, Jean

and Renee. She worked part time alongside her husband as a pharmacist at the family

business, Seifert’s Pharmacy in Guttenberg till her sons, William and Robert graduated from

college as pharmacists and continued on in the business.

Genevieve had many other interests that she pursued. She loved cooking and read cookbooks

like novels. She enjoyed music, played the piano, accordion, guitar and the Hawaiian guitar.

She imparted that love of playing musical instruments to her children. As an artist, she pencil

sketched many portraits for people and dabbled in oil painting after taking an evening class at

the high school. She considered herself a “frustrated artist” as this was her greatest talent. She

was also a very spiritual person and participated in many church activities as able. Genevieve

and Nicholas eventually purchased a summer home at the Jersey Shore where the family

shared many good times with family and friends. Bicycle riding was her favorite activity that she

enjoyed immensely at the Jersey shore.

Genevieve was a beautiful person, loved and respected by everyone. She will be greatly

missed, but always close in heart and spirit. Genevieve is survived by her 4 loving children,

William and his wife, Mary Anne; Robert; Jean Rant and her husband, Walt; Renee Mitchell and

her husband, Richard; 10 grandchildren, Monica Picca; Thomas Rant, Brian Rant, Rebecca and

her husband, Richard Rean, Craig Rant, Jessica Rant, Erik Rant; Christine Mitchell, Amanda

and her husband, Michael Domingues-Oriundo, Victoria Mitchell; and 2 great grandchildren,

Luna Rant and Anastasia Domingues-Oriundo.

Viewing will be on Saturday, July 31st from 8- 9:30 AM at the Leber Funeral Home, 2000

Kennedy Blvd, Union City, NJ. Mass will be at 10:00-11:00 AM at Our Lady of Fatima Church,

8011 Kennedy Blvd, North Bergen, NJ followed by the graveside service at Holy Cross

Cemetery, 340 Ridge Rd, North Arlington, NJ. A zoom session may also be available.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to your preferred charity. In appreciation for

everyone’s love, prayers and support, our heartfelt thanks