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Services
A Funeral Mass will be offered Tuesday, Dec. 20th @ 11:00 a.m., Our Lady of the Valley RC Church, 630 Valley Road, Wayne. Please meet directly at the church on Tues., Dec. 20th.
Entombment will be at the Laurel Grove Mausoleum, Totowa where she will be laid to rest with her beloved husband Ralph.
Maria M. Fragola (Tortorella) age 92 of Bronx, New York for 82 years, and the last 10 years relocated to Wayne, NJ to be closer to her family, passed peacefully at home on Saturday, December 17, 2016 with her children by her side.
Maria met the love of her life, Ralph Fragola, while in her late teen years hanging out in their Bronx neighborhood. Their first date was at a neighborhood dance that Maria’s brother orchestrated. Maria caught Ralph’s eye and the love story began to unravel. Ralph adored Maria and enjoyed 73 years of a loving and devoted marriage together before Ralph’s passing in May of 2016. After his passing Maria’s heart yearned to be with her beloved husband again!
The family story of Maria began with the birth of 5 children within 8 years (3 boys and 2 girls. She was a devoted, doting mother who made rearing her children and caring for her beloved husband a heartfelt gift of unconditional love. She so enjoyed being a homemaker when preparing endless breakfasts, lunches for school and meals for dinner as the family congregated nightly around the dinner table. Some remembered favorites were Sunday morning gravy cooking while prepping 250 homemade ravioli’s with the special ravoli board that her loving husband made to conserve the prep time. Baking was another joy of Maria’s life which became a family tradition as everyone joined in to prepare struffoli, many different kinds of cookies, pies and cakes for all the occasions/holidays.
Maria lived a fulfilling life and paved a clear road of heartfelt love and devotion for her children and their children to follow; a true family Matriarch. She loved all whom she held dear, a special mother, with a special touch, never selfish, always kind and these are the memories Maria left behind.
She was the loving wife of the late Ralph A. Fragola (May 2016); devoted mother of Michael Fragola and wife Linda of LeGrange, NY; Edyie Grafer and husband Bruce (deceased) of Garrison, NY; Vito Fragola and wife Virginia of Bergenfield; Ralph Fragola and wife Renee of Closter, and Marie Saracino of Wayne; cherished Grandmother of Maria Fragola, Ralphie Fragola and wife Francesca, Michelle Mallett and husband Drew, Brian Grafer and wife Andrea, Donna Dagnino and husband Chris, Kevin Grafer and wife Crystal, Vito, Stephen, Christopher and wife Jessica, Kathryn, Anthony and Rebecca Fragola, and John Lando and wife Rebecca: much loved Great Grandmother of Ralphie, Zachary, Schuyler, Rayne, Nicholas (deceased), Brent, Jason, Sarah, Alyssa, Emily, Hunter, Jacklyn, Samantha, Ashley, Jake and Avery; along with extended family grandchildren/great grandchildren John, Addison and Savanna.
In lieu of flowers donations will be accepted. Please make checks payable to the Wayne First Aid Squad - mailed to: c/o M. Saracino, 1126 Valley Road, Wayne, NJ 07470.
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A Funeral Mass will be offered Tuesday, Dec. 20th @ 11:00 a.m., Our Lady of the Valley RC Church, 630 Valley Road, Wayne. Please meet directly at the church on Tues., Dec. 20th.
Entombment will be at the Laurel Grove Mausoleum, Totowa where she will be laid to rest with her beloved husband Ralph.
Services
A Funeral Mass will be offered Tuesday, Dec. 20th @ 11:00 a.m., Our Lady of the Valley RC Church, 630 Valley Road, Wayne. Please meet directly at the church on Tues., Dec. 20th.
Entombment will be at the Laurel Grove Mausoleum, Totowa where she will be laid to rest with her beloved husband Ralph.
Maria M. Fragola (Tortorella) age 92 of Bronx, New York for 82 years, and the last 10 years relocated to Wayne, NJ to be closer to her family, passed peacefully at home on Saturday, December 17, 2016 with her children by her side.
Maria met the love of her life, Ralph Fragola, while in her late teen years hanging out in their Bronx neighborhood. Their first date was at a neighborhood dance that Maria’s brother orchestrated. Maria caught Ralph’s eye and the love story began to unravel. Ralph adored Maria and enjoyed 73 years of a loving and devoted marriage together before Ralph’s passing in May of 2016. After his passing Maria’s heart yearned to be with her beloved husband again!
The family story of Maria began with the birth of 5 children within 8 years (3 boys and 2 girls. She was a devoted, doting mother who made rearing her children and caring for her beloved husband a heartfelt gift of unconditional love. She so enjoyed being a homemaker when preparing endless breakfasts, lunches for school and meals for dinner as the family congregated nightly around the dinner table. Some remembered favorites were Sunday morning gravy cooking while prepping 250 homemade ravioli’s with the special ravoli board that her loving husband made to conserve the prep time. Baking was another joy of Maria’s life which became a family tradition as everyone joined in to prepare struffoli, many different kinds of cookies, pies and cakes for all the occasions/holidays.
Maria lived a fulfilling life and paved a clear road of heartfelt love and devotion for her children and their children to follow; a true family Matriarch. She loved all whom she held dear, a special mother, with a special touch, never selfish, always kind and these are the memories Maria left behind.
She was the loving wife of the late Ralph A. Fragola (May 2016); devoted mother of Michael Fragola and wife Linda of LeGrange, NY; Edyie Grafer and husband Bruce (deceased) of Garrison, NY; Vito Fragola and wife Virginia of Bergenfield; Ralph Fragola and wife Renee of Closter, and Marie Saracino of Wayne; cherished Grandmother of Maria Fragola, Ralphie Fragola and wife Francesca, Michelle Mallett and husband Drew, Brian Grafer and wife Andrea, Donna Dagnino and husband Chris, Kevin Grafer and wife Crystal, Vito, Stephen, Christopher and wife Jessica, Kathryn, Anthony and Rebecca Fragola, and John Lando and wife Rebecca: much loved Great Grandmother of Ralphie, Zachary, Schuyler, Rayne, Nicholas (deceased), Brent, Jason, Sarah, Alyssa, Emily, Hunter, Jacklyn, Samantha, Ashley, Jake and Avery; along with extended family grandchildren/great grandchildren John, Addison and Savanna.
In lieu of flowers donations will be accepted. Please make checks payable to the Wayne First Aid Squad - mailed to: c/o M. Saracino, 1126 Valley Road, Wayne, NJ 07470.
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