Veronica "Ronnie" Guarinello

GUARINELLO, Veronica M. “Ronnie” (nee Nowicki) of Teaneck, NJ died on Thursday, November 14, 2013. She is survived by her son Robert and his wife Terese “Ree”, son James and daughter Mary Venizelos and her husband John. Also survived by Patricia Guarinello, wife of the late Gregory Guarinello and her loving grandchildren: Katie, Christie, Stefanie, Leigh, Jayme, Nicholas, Tiffany and Heather. Ronnie is also survived by her sister Mary Ann Kreush. She was predeceased by her husband Lawrence (2012) and sons Stephen (1960) and Gregory (2006). She was a proud graduate of Holy Angels Academy in Fort Lee. A 12-year Angel, she graduated in 1948. A short while after marrying Larry, she followed him to Vienna, Austria while he served in the U.S. Army. While there, her eldest son Greg was born. After a brief period in Rhode Island, she moved to Teaneck in 1956. While on Highwood Street, she reveled in making coffee and such for the neighbors who would gather on her front stoop and stone benches in the warm weather. She was a great neighbor and true friend. A homemaker most of her life, she volunteered for numerous organizations. She was especially proud of being the President of The Teaneck Southern L.L. Woman’s Auxiliary. She also was involved in the Muscular Dystrophy Association, the Homeless Shelter at St. Cecilia’s RCC in Englewood and the Hackensack Soup Kitchen. She also taught CCD classes at St. Joseph’s RCC in Bogota for 18 years, was a Eucharistic Minister and was Catechist of the year in 1999. She loved Atlantic City and her slot machines, the St. Louis Cardinals and Stan Musial and especially her loving family whom she went above and beyond for. Friends and family are invited for visitation on Sunday, from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at Volk Leber Funeral Home, 789 Teaneck Road, Teaneck, NJ. A funeral service will begin on Monday at 8:30 AM at the funeral home and then to St. Joseph’s RCC in Bogota, NJ for a 9:30 AM Mass of Christian Burial. Private cremation. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate making a donation in her name to: St. Joseph’s Academy, 131 East Fort Lee Road, Bogota, NJ 07603.