She moved to New Jersey in 1926, where she spent most of her life. There she met her husband, Salvatore, and they married in 1941. She worked in New Jersey as a switchboard operator and later as a medical secretary for 15 years. In 1978, the couple retired and moved to Scholls, where family members said they enjoyed a new way of life being close to her daughter and grandchildren, also making many new friends. She enjoyed gardening, dancing, music, and traveling. Survivors include: husband, Salvatore of Newberg; daughter, Theresa LaRocca of Sherwood and Joyce Bonilla of Larkspur, CO; sisters, Gloria Russo of Clifton, NJ, Stella DeMarco of Philadelphia; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by brother, Joe Pantano, and three sisters — Angelina Alessi, Connie Rusciano, and Jean Gangi.
She moved to New Jersey in 1926, where she spent most of her life. There she met her husband, Salvatore, and they married in 1941. She worked in New Jersey as a switchboard operator and later as a medical secretary for 15 years. In 1978, the couple retired and moved to Scholls, where family members said they enjoyed a new way of life being close to her daughter and grandchildren, also making many new friends. She enjoyed gardening, dancing, music, and traveling. Survivors include: husband, Salvatore of Newberg; daughter, Theresa LaRocca of Sherwood and Joyce Bonilla of Larkspur, CO; sisters, Gloria Russo of Clifton, NJ, Stella DeMarco of Philadelphia; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by brother, Joe Pantano, and three sisters — Angelina Alessi, Connie Rusciano, and Jean Gangi.
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