Evelyn Mary Corsello

 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Evelyn Mary Corsello (nee Cacace), age 94 of Pompton Plains and formerly of Brooklyn, NY.  Evelyn was born and raised in Brooklyn and was one of four children to Aristo and Lena Canace.  She attended Girls High School in Brooklyn where she excelled in academics, particularly Mathematics, receiving numerous awards.
Evelyn’s first job was at the Meadow Gold Ice Cream Company in Brooklyn.  While there, she and her co-workers would discreetly write their names and phone numbers on the lid of the ice cream cups being sent to American GI’s.  Their aim was to attract the attention of the Servicemen and make a connection. Unfortunately, no-one called.  Eventually, they realized that their efforts were futile because the penciled numbers melted inside the cup. Later, Evelyn accepted a position as a bookkeeper at the Firemen’s Fund Insurance Company.
Evelyn met her future husband, William Corsello at a dance hall in Coney Island.
The two were married on August 28, 1949 at Sacred Heart Church in Brooklyn. Their first apartment was on Waverley Avenue, where Evelyn and William welcomed the births of their sons, Frankie and Billy.  The family relocated to East Flatbush where Barbara was born.  In 1978, they moved to Bergen Beach.  Evelyn and Bill cherished sixty-four years of marriage until William’s passing in 2013.  In 2014, Evelyn moved to Cedar Crest Village in Pompton Plains where she enjoyed many wonderful friendships. 
Evelyn loved her role as a homemaker, devoting herself to creating a warm and nurturing home for her children and spouse.  During this time, she worked with her father, for the Evergrip Company, putting pushpins and picture hooks onto cards for extra income as well as helping his friend sell jewelry.  As her children grew, Evelyn re-entered the workforce, taking a position as a comptometer operator at Times Square Stores.   She also worked for Chase Manhattan Bank as a teller for several years before her retirement.
Evelyn liked to sew and crochet.  She loved everything that sparkled and was fancy.  She enjoyed reading and loved to travel.  She has visited most of Europe, Japan and almost anywhere with a beach. She was a fabulous cook, well known for her meatballs.  Her garlic crabs were so famous that a local restaurant had her teach their chief how to make them for their menu.  Aside from all Evelyn’s hobbies, interests, and talents, her greatest passion was for her family.  Nothing in the world meant more to Evelyn than spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She was a worshiping Catholic who belonged to Saint Vincent Ferrer Church in Flatbush, Saint Bernard’s Church in Bergen Beach and later worshiped at the Cedar Crest Chapel.
Evelyn had a quick wit and a fondness for sarcasm.  She could leave people both amused and appreciative of her sense of humor.  She will be forever remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.  She touched the lives of many people and will be sincerely missed by everyone that knew her.  Evelyn is survived by her daughter Barbara Maloney and her husband Eugene of Wayne, NJ, her son William Corsello, Jr and his wife Robin of Rockaway Beach, NY, her daughter-in-law, MaryAnne Corsello of Salisbury Mills, NY, thirteen grandchildren; Gene Maloney and his wife Isabel of Wayne, NJ, Brian Maloney and his wife Ashley of Kinnelon, NJ, Kylie Herget and her husband Lucas of Kinnelon, NJ, William Corsello, III and his husband Benjamin Whine of New York City, Tara Corsello of Brooklyn, NY, Toni Corsello of New York City, Todd Corsello and his wife Patricia of Staten Island, NY, Traci Mahr and her husband Brian of Kinnelon, NJ, Lisa DeFelice and her husband Anthony of New Windsor, NY, Frank Corsello and his wife Danielle of Highland Mills, NY, Marissa Fernandez and her husband Nick of New Windsor, NY, Alexis Culhane and her husband Kevin of New Windsor, NY, and Christopher Corsello of West Nyack, NY, and seventeen great grandchildren; Ava, Michael, Liliana, Frank, Mia, Tessa, Daniel, Gianna, Luke, Lyla, Lia, Brooke, Ellis, Wren, Kayden, Ariella, and Jack, and many nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by her husband William Corsello, Sr. in 2013, by her son Frank Corsello in 2000, her sister Lilian Maione, her brother Albert Cacace, her grandson Francis Corsello, and her granddaughter Kristen Maloney.

In lieu of flowers donations in Evelyn’s name may be made to St Jude Children's Research Hospital.