Juana Verdini

Juana was born in Valpalmas, a village in Zaragoza, Spain in June of 1898. As a young child in the early 1900’s, her family moved across the Pyrenees into Accous, France and later into Bordeaux, France. Later, in her teens, she was involved in making bandages and other medical supplies for American troops during the World War I in Europe.

By the early 1920’s, Juana, her brother and sister immigrated to the United States and eventually were employed by the Singer Manufacturing Co. in Elizabeth Port, where she met Enrique Verdini from La Coruna, Spain. They were married in St. Patrick’s Church in Elizabeth in 1924. As a mother and homemaker, Juana was known for her love of animals, cooking, and gardening, but above all for her zest for life and positive outlook which inspired all who met her.

She is predeceased by her brother Maximillian and sister Vicenza, and is survived by her daughter Vincenta, with whom she lived, son Henry and his wife Claire of Green Brook, NJ and grandchildren David Henry and Maria Christina.

The funeral will be held from the McCracken Funeral Home 1500 Morris Avenue, Union on Tuesday at 9 AM. Funeral liturgy will follow at St. Genevieve Church in Elizabeth at 10 AM.

Interment will be held in St. Gertrude Cemetery, Colonia.

The family will receive their friends on Monday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at the Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts to Haven Hospice 65 James Street, Edison, NJ 08820 would be appreciated.