Carmela "Millie" Leonardo

Carmela ‘Millie’ Leonardo (nee Ginex), age 101, of Wayne passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 while receiving the loving care of her family.

She was born in Passaic and lived in Clifton before moving to Wayne in 1961.

Millie was a television Circuit board Assembler for Dumont Television in Elmwood Park for many years before her retirement in 1987.  She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Consolation RC Church in Wayne for many years.  Millie married her loving husband Antonio (Tony) in 1947 after he returned from serving in the US Army during WWII.  They were married for forty-three years until his passing in 1990.  

Aunt Millie, as she was lovingly called, had so many good qualities including being affectionate, warm, caring, and served more as a second mother than an aunt to her many nieces and nephews.  She was a good cook, and her house was always spotless and open to her nieces and nephews who enjoyed her company.  Her nephew recalls how nurturing she was with her big hugs, endless loud kisses, and  her famous “I love you dearly” expressions throughout their lives.  

Millie is survived by her nieces Cay Ginex of Little Falls. NJ, Mary Florio of Succasunna, NJ, Janet Sammarco of Little Falls, NJ, Christine Marzano (Steve LoGiudice) of Wayne, NJ, Carla Lindemulder (Richard) of Pompton Plains, NJ, her nephew Joseph Ciaramella (Marie) of Lewes, DE, and many grandnieces and grandnephews.  She was predeceased by her husband Antonio Leonardo, her brother Joseph Ginex, and four sisters; Mary Ciaramella, Jean Sammarco, Stella La Fragola, and Carol Marzano.