Loretta (Zaleski) Fugaro

Loretta Fugaro, (nee: Zaleski), 86, of Bayonne, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2016, at the Preakness Healthcare Center in Wayne, NJ.

Born in Jersey City, Loretta resided most of her life in Bayonne. She was employed with the Bayonne Board of Education in the custodial department for many years before her retirement. Loretta will be deeply missed for her beauty and strength and her legacy will continue to inspire all who knew her. 

Loretta was predeceased by her husband Anthony Fugaro (in 1998) and her parents, John and Frances Zaleski (nee: Wernicki) her sisters Irene Mayer, Fancies Hrycenko and her husband William, Mary Podolski and her husband Stanley; Sophie Swezinski; her brother Teddy Zaleski and his wife Jean; and her brother-in-law Leo Karczewski. Left to cherish her memory are her loving son Richard Anthony Fugaro; 2 sisters, Jean Donofrio and her husband John, and Sadie Karczewski; 1 brother Walter Zaleski and his wife Maryann; and her brother in law Artie Mayer. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

A visitation will be held at the Dworzanski & Son Funeral Home on Thursday, December 22, from 2-4 pm & 7-9 pm. Everyone is asked to assemble at 10:45 am at Pope John Paul II Parish at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 39 East 22nd Street, Bayonne for an 11:00 am funeral mass in Loretta's honor. Cremation will be privately held at Rosehill Crematory, Linden, NJ.

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