Obituary of Giovina Ricigliano

Giovina Ricigliano Beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother Giovina Ricigliano (nee Santillo), 93, of Verona, NJ, formerly of West Caldwell, NJ passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, January 31, 2016. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Friday, February 5, 2016 at 10:00 am at Our Lady of the Lake R.C. Church, 32 Lakeside Ave., Verona, NJ 07044. A graveside service will be held at Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Upper Montclair, NJ. Arrangements in care of the Codey and Jones Funeral Home of Caldwell, NJ. To share a condolence or a memory, please visit www.codeyjonesfh.com. Giovina was born in Newark, NJ to Anthony Thomas and Theresa Santillo. She graduated from Barringer High School, married John Ricigliano, Sr. and together they raised their 5 children in East Orange and West Caldwell before moving to Verona 30 years ago. She was predeceased by her husband, John V., Sr.; daughter, Lisa Tibaldo; and son, John V., Jr. Surviving are her devoted sons, Jerry and his wife, Anne; William and his wife, Diane; and A. Thomas; dear sister, Patricia Roma, and brother-in-law Robert Roma; dear son-in-law, Alan Tibaldo; cherished grandchildren, Carolyn, Paul, Jessica and Jamie; adored great granddaughter Emma Rose. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Barnabas Hospice, 95 Short Hills Rd., West Orange, NJ 07052 would be appreciated.