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July 21, 2014
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Thursday July 24, 2014 from 4-8PM. Funeral Services will be held at the funeral home on Friday July 25 at 10AM.
Interment will be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa.
Diane Gizzi age 58 of Wayne passed away on Monday July 21, 2014 surrounded by her family at the Cancer Treatment Center of America in Philadelphia where they were all treated with the utmost respect, compassion and care.
Diane was born and raised in Paterson and lived there until about the age of 23. After graduating High School she attended William Paterson University for a short time then left college and got a job at TRW in the Human Resources Department. She worked there for about 8 -10 years until she left to become a claims manager at a company called Unem. After working for Unem for a time she landed a Job at a company that would eventually be acquired by Xerox, where she became "Benefits Manage". She worked for Xerox for some time until her illness forced her to go on disability in December of 2013. During the time that she worked, she lived in Clifton from 1980 to 1983 then moved to Piscataway, living there from 1984 to 1990. She then moved back to Paterson where she bought a house and settled there until eventually moving to Wayne.
Diane was a member of the Ridgefield Park Elks Lodge 1506 for over 20 years. In addition to her membership of the Elks, Diane was an avid lover of animals and rescued a number of them from various shelters throughout the years. Diane and her brother Joe owned a summer home at Point Pleasant Beach for many years where they loved to spend time with friends and family. After super storm Sandy, Diane worked vigorously with the help of those friends and family to restore the house that provided so many cherished memories. Aside from her love of animals, Diane was an avid bowler, a big Yankees fan and enjoyed planning and taking trips to Atlantic City and Las Vegas. Her family remembers her generosity and having a "Heart of Gold". She enjoyed listening to music, particularly Doo Wop and Rock and Roll. Besides the family and friends that will surely miss her, she will also be missed by her dog Shayna and her two cats Max and Holly. And apart from her family that survives her, her past pets included Ranger, Bumper, and Monroe (all ferrets), and Taz and Jake (both dogs).
Diane is survived by her mother Agnes Gizzi of Greensville, SC; one brother Joseph Gizzi and Nancy D'acierno of Wayne; one sister Carole Puglia and her husband Mike of Taylors, SC; her long-time friend John Ruffo of Wayne; three nephews Chuck Puglia and his wife Barbara and their children Michael, Joshua, and Sofia of Marlton Lakes, Joseph Puglia and his wife Lisa and their children Jesse, Anna Claire, Camille, Josie, and Noelle of CO, and Douglas Puglia of Simpsonville, SC; she was pre-deceased by her father Joseph Gizzi in 1961, her sister Judith Gizzi in1998, her nephew Michael Puglia in 1993 and her long-time friend Don Miller in 1995.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Diane's name can be made to Gateway for Cancer Research 1336 Basswood Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60173 or ASPCA PO Box 96929, Washington DC 20090-6929.
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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Thursday July 24, 2014 from 4-8PM. Funeral Services will be held at the funeral home on Friday July 25 at 10AM.
Interment will be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa.
July 21, 2014
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Thursday July 24, 2014 from 4-8PM. Funeral Services will be held at the funeral home on Friday July 25 at 10AM.
Interment will be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa.
Diane Gizzi age 58 of Wayne passed away on Monday July 21, 2014 surrounded by her family at the Cancer Treatment Center of America in Philadelphia where they were all treated with the utmost respect, compassion and care.
Diane was born and raised in Paterson and lived there until about the age of 23. After graduating High School she attended William Paterson University for a short time then left college and got a job at TRW in the Human Resources Department. She worked there for about 8 -10 years until she left to become a claims manager at a company called Unem. After working for Unem for a time she landed a Job at a company that would eventually be acquired by Xerox, where she became "Benefits Manage". She worked for Xerox for some time until her illness forced her to go on disability in December of 2013. During the time that she worked, she lived in Clifton from 1980 to 1983 then moved to Piscataway, living there from 1984 to 1990. She then moved back to Paterson where she bought a house and settled there until eventually moving to Wayne.
Diane was a member of the Ridgefield Park Elks Lodge 1506 for over 20 years. In addition to her membership of the Elks, Diane was an avid lover of animals and rescued a number of them from various shelters throughout the years. Diane and her brother Joe owned a summer home at Point Pleasant Beach for many years where they loved to spend time with friends and family. After super storm Sandy, Diane worked vigorously with the help of those friends and family to restore the house that provided so many cherished memories. Aside from her love of animals, Diane was an avid bowler, a big Yankees fan and enjoyed planning and taking trips to Atlantic City and Las Vegas. Her family remembers her generosity and having a "Heart of Gold". She enjoyed listening to music, particularly Doo Wop and Rock and Roll. Besides the family and friends that will surely miss her, she will also be missed by her dog Shayna and her two cats Max and Holly. And apart from her family that survives her, her past pets included Ranger, Bumper, and Monroe (all ferrets), and Taz and Jake (both dogs).
Diane is survived by her mother Agnes Gizzi of Greensville, SC; one brother Joseph Gizzi and Nancy D'acierno of Wayne; one sister Carole Puglia and her husband Mike of Taylors, SC; her long-time friend John Ruffo of Wayne; three nephews Chuck Puglia and his wife Barbara and their children Michael, Joshua, and Sofia of Marlton Lakes, Joseph Puglia and his wife Lisa and their children Jesse, Anna Claire, Camille, Josie, and Noelle of CO, and Douglas Puglia of Simpsonville, SC; she was pre-deceased by her father Joseph Gizzi in 1961, her sister Judith Gizzi in1998, her nephew Michael Puglia in 1993 and her long-time friend Don Miller in 1995.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Diane's name can be made to Gateway for Cancer Research 1336 Basswood Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60173 or ASPCA PO Box 96929, Washington DC 20090-6929.
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