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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Sunday, July 24, 2016 from 2-6 PM.
Funeral Services will be held at 9 AM on Monday, July 25, 2016 from the funeral home, then to Annunciation RC Church, Urban Club Rd., Wayne, where at 10AM a Funeral Mass will be offered. Burial will follow at the Calvary Cemetery in Paterson.
Ada Cielo, age 81 of Wayne, died on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 after a sudden and brief illness. Her family was all gathered at her side. She had lived in Clifton for thirty six years before moving to Wayne in 1997.
Ada (nee Gambuti) was born in Guardia Sanframondi, Italy. She met her husband Raymond there while he was serving in the U.S. Navy. Of course, their initial meeting was a little awkward, as Ray could not speak Italian, and Ada didn’t know any English. When Ray returned to the States, they corresponded by letter with Ada’s cousin providing translation. Eventually, Ada came to America in June of 1961 and they were married December 10 that same year. Ada’s wedding pictures show a sad bride, someone who, at the time, was unaware of the great happiness and joy that would eventually define her marriage. She and Ray shared a love and devotion that few people ever enjoy. When Ray retired, he told everyone that he planned to spend all his time with his wife. They were inseparable and did everything together during the fifty five years since Ada landed on the shores of America. During those years, they enjoyed a great deal of travel together, having toured most of Europe, several visits to Italy, Australia, Hawaii, South America, and the Caribbean Islands. Summer vacations to Wildwood were particularly memorable for her two children.
After their honeymoon to Miami Beach, Ada and Ray settled into a home in Clifton and then soon built a new home right next door to Ray’s parents in Clifton. They had sort of a ‘family compound’ with Ray’s uncle living in a neighboring house as well. Ada was very ‘house proud’ and her home was always spotless. Wherever family was, she was happiest and many of their activities were based around family. Sunday was particularly special with dinner at Ada’s. Typically more than ten people gathered at her table and there was never a shortage of food. She was a fantastic cook. Ada preferred to cook as often as possible and it took a bit of negotiating to get her to go to restaurants on holidays. The only holidays she would eat out on were Mother’s Day and Easter Sunday.
Surviving to mourn her loss is her devoted husband Raymond of Wayne, two children; Patricia Zarpaylic and her husband Larry of West Milford, and Raymond Cielo and his wife Lisse of Woodland Park, four grandchildren; Brianna and Gabriella Cielo of Woodland Park and L.J. and Caprese Zarpaylic of West Milford, her sister; Lina DiLonardo of Clifton, her son John and his wife Nina of Hawthorne, two brothers-in-law; Frank Cielo of Clifton and Robert Cielo and his wife Judith of Toms River, as well as many loving nieces and nephews. A brother, Pellegrino Gambuti and his wife Maria Louisa of Italy pre-deceased her.
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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Sunday, July 24, 2016 from 2-6 PM.
Funeral Services will be held at 9 AM on Monday, July 25, 2016 from the funeral home, then to Annunciation RC Church, Urban Club Rd., Wayne, where at 10AM a Funeral Mass will be offered. Burial will follow at the Calvary Cemetery in Paterson.
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Sunday, July 24, 2016 from 2-6 PM.
Funeral Services will be held at 9 AM on Monday, July 25, 2016 from the funeral home, then to Annunciation RC Church, Urban Club Rd., Wayne, where at 10AM a Funeral Mass will be offered. Burial will follow at the Calvary Cemetery in Paterson.
Ada Cielo, age 81 of Wayne, died on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 after a sudden and brief illness. Her family was all gathered at her side. She had lived in Clifton for thirty six years before moving to Wayne in 1997.
Ada (nee Gambuti) was born in Guardia Sanframondi, Italy. She met her husband Raymond there while he was serving in the U.S. Navy. Of course, their initial meeting was a little awkward, as Ray could not speak Italian, and Ada didn’t know any English. When Ray returned to the States, they corresponded by letter with Ada’s cousin providing translation. Eventually, Ada came to America in June of 1961 and they were married December 10 that same year. Ada’s wedding pictures show a sad bride, someone who, at the time, was unaware of the great happiness and joy that would eventually define her marriage. She and Ray shared a love and devotion that few people ever enjoy. When Ray retired, he told everyone that he planned to spend all his time with his wife. They were inseparable and did everything together during the fifty five years since Ada landed on the shores of America. During those years, they enjoyed a great deal of travel together, having toured most of Europe, several visits to Italy, Australia, Hawaii, South America, and the Caribbean Islands. Summer vacations to Wildwood were particularly memorable for her two children.
After their honeymoon to Miami Beach, Ada and Ray settled into a home in Clifton and then soon built a new home right next door to Ray’s parents in Clifton. They had sort of a ‘family compound’ with Ray’s uncle living in a neighboring house as well. Ada was very ‘house proud’ and her home was always spotless. Wherever family was, she was happiest and many of their activities were based around family. Sunday was particularly special with dinner at Ada’s. Typically more than ten people gathered at her table and there was never a shortage of food. She was a fantastic cook. Ada preferred to cook as often as possible and it took a bit of negotiating to get her to go to restaurants on holidays. The only holidays she would eat out on were Mother’s Day and Easter Sunday.
Surviving to mourn her loss is her devoted husband Raymond of Wayne, two children; Patricia Zarpaylic and her husband Larry of West Milford, and Raymond Cielo and his wife Lisse of Woodland Park, four grandchildren; Brianna and Gabriella Cielo of Woodland Park and L.J. and Caprese Zarpaylic of West Milford, her sister; Lina DiLonardo of Clifton, her son John and his wife Nina of Hawthorne, two brothers-in-law; Frank Cielo of Clifton and Robert Cielo and his wife Judith of Toms River, as well as many loving nieces and nephews. A brother, Pellegrino Gambuti and his wife Maria Louisa of Italy pre-deceased her.
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