Norma Casazza

Norma L. Casazza, née Salerno, age 92 of Wayne, died on Friday, August 16, 2019.  She lived in North Haledon for more than 40 years where she raised her family.

Norma grew up on a tobacco farm in East Hartford, CT.  In her early 20’s, she moved to Wayne, NJ to live with her aunt, where she learned to be a hairdresser and began a long career. Later in life she took great pride in working as caregiver until well into her 80’s. Norma was an Anglophile: she visited England many times and was a fan of Shakespeare.  Norma was an incredible cook, had a huge cookbook collection and mastered many different styles of cuisine, including Italian, Indian, and Chinese, just to name a few.  She enjoyed having family dinners and entertaining in her home.  No one left her house hungry.  Norma had a lifelong interest in politics and was also appreciative of opera, art, and theater.

Norma is survived by her four children: Lawrence Casazza of Hamburg, NJ, Bruce Casazza and his fiancé, Deborah Petrone, of Avenel, NJ, Denise Barrand and her husband, David, of Wayne, NJ, Steven Casazza and his wife, Jerri, of Washington, DC; six grandchildren: Steven Casazza and his wife, Alissa Wylie, of Washington, DC, Jennifer Casazza and her fiancé, Aaron Carter, of Cranford, NJ, Maxwell Casazza of Washington, DC, Christopher Casazza and his wife, Nicole, of Woodland Park, NJ, Alexander Casazza of Hamburg, NJ, and Drayton Barrand of Wayne, NJ; and one great-grandchild: Mia Casazza of Woodland Park, NJ. She was predeceased by her brother and her sister.

Donations in lieu of flowers may be sent to Doctor’s Without Borders: www.doctorswithoutborders.org