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January 7, 2012
Services
Friends may visit with the family on Monday, January 9, 2012 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Rd., Wayne.
Funeral services will be held 11:30 AM on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at the funeral home.
Eleanor Porzio (nee Faugno) age 82 of Wayne passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, January 7, 2012 in the love and comfort of family all around her.
She was born and raised in Jersey City having attended Dickinson High School with the Class of 1947. She later lived in Hasbrouck Heights for twenty-seven years before moving to Wayne thirty-four years ago.
Elly's first job, at the age of fifteen, was working as a sales clerk for the Bon Ton Dress Shop in Journal Square, Jersey City - the suits and dresses were beautiful and she always had a petite frame on which the expensive clothes looked gorgeous. She saved her pay each week until she had enough to buy the latest styles - which were then sometimes borrowed by her sisters! During the early 1940’s she worked packaging bacon for the A&P grocery in Jersey City and talked about how you had to slip a piece of not so good looking bacon behind all the nice slices to make the package the correct weight. She then worked as a waitress, along with her across-the-street neighbor, at the bowling alley located within the Bamberger’s shopping center in what is now the Garden State Plaza in Paramus. When the bowling alley closed she found work at the Horn & Hardhart Restaurant in Paramus. Before retiring in 1991 she worked for many years at the cosmetic and fragrance counters for Bamberger’s of Paramus - which eventually became Macy’s Department Store.
Eleanor was an avid bowler for over 40 years having bowled in leagues at the Wallington Lanes and more recently the T-Bowl Lanes in Wayne. She was bowling up until December of 2011.
She will be remembered as a person who loved her family dearly. Elly took great pride in her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren’s accomplishments. Her spunky attitude, good-natured sense of humor and call-it-like-you-see-it personality will be missed by all who loved her. She had a superb green thumb and could make just about anything grow. She loved the beach and sun, not necessarily the water, enjoyed watching pro-golf and was an avid NY Yankees Fan. She could often be heard yelling at the television during a Yankees game or golf match. Her special preparation of Italian Honey Balls - recipe below - (Struffoli) was unmatched and will be greatly missed. Around the Christmas holidays, she would make them and send them as far as Florida for family, friends and neighbors. She also made the best Eggplant Parmesan in the world.
Elly met her husband Patrick Porzio (she called him George, his family called him Sonny, and the Irish nuns in grammar school simply changed it from Pasquale to Patrick) at a high school dance in Jersey City. They soon fell in love - and were married on April 21, 1951 at the Mount Carmel RC Church, Jersey City. A 'football' wedding reception followed and they honeymooned at the Fontainebleau Hotel 507 Collins Avenue in Miami Florida and when they moved into their first home - a new cape code built just for them their address was 507 Collins Avenue in Hasbrouck Heights. Their mortgage payment in 1951 was $109/month.
Daughter of Enrico of Salerno Italy and Rose (nee Cassara of Palermo, Sicily) Faugno. She was the loving wife of the late Patrick Porzio(2003); devoted mother of Pattie Duca and her husband Larry of Wayne, Donna Scarpone and her husband Tom of Branchville, Joseph Porzio of Wayne, Maria Porzio and her long-time partner Doug Carhart of Wayne, Richard Porzio of Newark; cherished grandmother of Anthony Scarpone, Mindy Brady and her husband Don, TJ Scarpone, Dan Duca and his fiance Lindsey Tierney, Mark Duca and Carly Bravo. She adored her great-grandchildren Benjamin, Justin, Alexa and Jonathan; loving sister of Delores Marciniak, brother Jerry Faugno and 8 siblings that predeceased her: Anthony, Leo, Frank, George, Henry, Lena, Rose Jane, Natalie and their many children.
For those considering a memorial donation please make check payable to: Carol G. Simon Cancer Center - Mail to: The foundation for Morristown Memorial Center, 475 South Street, First Floor, Morristown NJ 07960 and please attach a note/memo: IN MEMORY OF ELEANOR PORZIO, AND IN HONOR OF DR. KENNETH ADLER
Elly’s (nobody makes ‘em like her!) Struffoli
(Italian Honey Balls)
3 cups all purpose flour
¼ to ½ cup self-rising flour
pinch of salt
4 -5 eggs
In large bowl, mix above ingredients with hands (Note, must use sweet but sassy hands!) addin flour a little at a time ‘til dough ball forms correct consistency (Who knows what’s correct? She did!)
Let rest ½ hour in bowl covered w/clean red dishcloth (Why red? Favorite color!)
Meanwhile, heat several cups vegetable oil to about 350 degrees
(She used Dad’s old ‘Fry Daddy’deep fryer.)
Break off handfull of dough, roll on lightly floured board into long ‘ropes’ ~ cut into pieces w/sharp knife (approximate size of a ‘Chicklet’)
Deep fry in batches ‘til golden but not overcooked, drain in colander til cool
(Can be stored in air tight containers for day or so.)
Heat honey in microwave a few seconds so it thins and can pour freely ~ and drizzle over the cooked dough which you should have transferred to a large bowl by now – mix til all balls are covered in honey.
Pour honey coated balls back into colander w/dish beneath to catch any extra honey
Turn onto a plate, sprinkle liberally with multi-colored non-pareil candy sprinkles.
(They will never taste quite as good as hers, but they will be close!)
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Friends may visit with the family on Monday, January 9, 2012 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Rd., Wayne.
Funeral services will be held 11:30 AM on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at the funeral home.
January 7, 2012
Services
Friends may visit with the family on Monday, January 9, 2012 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Rd., Wayne.
Funeral services will be held 11:30 AM on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at the funeral home.
Eleanor Porzio (nee Faugno) age 82 of Wayne passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, January 7, 2012 in the love and comfort of family all around her.
She was born and raised in Jersey City having attended Dickinson High School with the Class of 1947. She later lived in Hasbrouck Heights for twenty-seven years before moving to Wayne thirty-four years ago.
Elly's first job, at the age of fifteen, was working as a sales clerk for the Bon Ton Dress Shop in Journal Square, Jersey City - the suits and dresses were beautiful and she always had a petite frame on which the expensive clothes looked gorgeous. She saved her pay each week until she had enough to buy the latest styles - which were then sometimes borrowed by her sisters! During the early 1940’s she worked packaging bacon for the A&P grocery in Jersey City and talked about how you had to slip a piece of not so good looking bacon behind all the nice slices to make the package the correct weight. She then worked as a waitress, along with her across-the-street neighbor, at the bowling alley located within the Bamberger’s shopping center in what is now the Garden State Plaza in Paramus. When the bowling alley closed she found work at the Horn & Hardhart Restaurant in Paramus. Before retiring in 1991 she worked for many years at the cosmetic and fragrance counters for Bamberger’s of Paramus - which eventually became Macy’s Department Store.
Eleanor was an avid bowler for over 40 years having bowled in leagues at the Wallington Lanes and more recently the T-Bowl Lanes in Wayne. She was bowling up until December of 2011.
She will be remembered as a person who loved her family dearly. Elly took great pride in her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren’s accomplishments. Her spunky attitude, good-natured sense of humor and call-it-like-you-see-it personality will be missed by all who loved her. She had a superb green thumb and could make just about anything grow. She loved the beach and sun, not necessarily the water, enjoyed watching pro-golf and was an avid NY Yankees Fan. She could often be heard yelling at the television during a Yankees game or golf match. Her special preparation of Italian Honey Balls - recipe below - (Struffoli) was unmatched and will be greatly missed. Around the Christmas holidays, she would make them and send them as far as Florida for family, friends and neighbors. She also made the best Eggplant Parmesan in the world.
Elly met her husband Patrick Porzio (she called him George, his family called him Sonny, and the Irish nuns in grammar school simply changed it from Pasquale to Patrick) at a high school dance in Jersey City. They soon fell in love - and were married on April 21, 1951 at the Mount Carmel RC Church, Jersey City. A 'football' wedding reception followed and they honeymooned at the Fontainebleau Hotel 507 Collins Avenue in Miami Florida and when they moved into their first home - a new cape code built just for them their address was 507 Collins Avenue in Hasbrouck Heights. Their mortgage payment in 1951 was $109/month.
Daughter of Enrico of Salerno Italy and Rose (nee Cassara of Palermo, Sicily) Faugno. She was the loving wife of the late Patrick Porzio(2003); devoted mother of Pattie Duca and her husband Larry of Wayne, Donna Scarpone and her husband Tom of Branchville, Joseph Porzio of Wayne, Maria Porzio and her long-time partner Doug Carhart of Wayne, Richard Porzio of Newark; cherished grandmother of Anthony Scarpone, Mindy Brady and her husband Don, TJ Scarpone, Dan Duca and his fiance Lindsey Tierney, Mark Duca and Carly Bravo. She adored her great-grandchildren Benjamin, Justin, Alexa and Jonathan; loving sister of Delores Marciniak, brother Jerry Faugno and 8 siblings that predeceased her: Anthony, Leo, Frank, George, Henry, Lena, Rose Jane, Natalie and their many children.
For those considering a memorial donation please make check payable to: Carol G. Simon Cancer Center - Mail to: The foundation for Morristown Memorial Center, 475 South Street, First Floor, Morristown NJ 07960 and please attach a note/memo: IN MEMORY OF ELEANOR PORZIO, AND IN HONOR OF DR. KENNETH ADLER
Elly’s (nobody makes ‘em like her!) Struffoli
(Italian Honey Balls)
3 cups all purpose flour
¼ to ½ cup self-rising flour
pinch of salt
4 -5 eggs
In large bowl, mix above ingredients with hands (Note, must use sweet but sassy hands!) addin flour a little at a time ‘til dough ball forms correct consistency (Who knows what’s correct? She did!)
Let rest ½ hour in bowl covered w/clean red dishcloth (Why red? Favorite color!)
Meanwhile, heat several cups vegetable oil to about 350 degrees
(She used Dad’s old ‘Fry Daddy’deep fryer.)
Break off handfull of dough, roll on lightly floured board into long ‘ropes’ ~ cut into pieces w/sharp knife (approximate size of a ‘Chicklet’)
Deep fry in batches ‘til golden but not overcooked, drain in colander til cool
(Can be stored in air tight containers for day or so.)
Heat honey in microwave a few seconds so it thins and can pour freely ~ and drizzle over the cooked dough which you should have transferred to a large bowl by now – mix til all balls are covered in honey.
Pour honey coated balls back into colander w/dish beneath to catch any extra honey
Turn onto a plate, sprinkle liberally with multi-colored non-pareil candy sprinkles.
(They will never taste quite as good as hers, but they will be close!)
Send to those you love.
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