Jean Colletta

June 10, 2020

Colletta, Jean (nee Catalano), age 87 of Parsippany, NJ, formerly of Ridgefield, NJ passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Colletta. Devoted mother of Joseph Colletta and his wife Rachel; Deborah Regis and her husband Gregory. Loving grandmother of Joseph, Justin and Sean. Dear sister of Augustine Catalano and predeceased by her other siblings: rose Gugliotta, Ninfa Aberant, Michael Catalano, Mary Trippeda and Joseph Catalano. Jean was born and raised in New York City. She worked as a secretary for the Navy until she gave birth to her son, Joe. After she gave birth to both children, she became a stay-at-home mom. She continued to work later on, in retail and the dry-cleaning business. She managed Jet Cleaners, in Englewood, NJ, for 18 years. She loved to play Bingo, dance, cook and entertain. She loved to dress well and decorate her house. She loved her children and grandchildren most of all. Rest in peace, beautiful mommy. Friends and family are invited this Tuesday from 6-8 pm, and are kindly reminded that the total-maximum amount of visitors cannot exceed 50 and all visitors must have face coverings and practice social distancing. A funeral service will begin on Wednesday from the funeral home at 10 am and then to Madonna RCC for a 11 am Mass of Christian Burial. Interment in Madonna Cemetery, Fort Lee, NJ. Donations can be made in Jean's name to the Alzheimer's Association. https://act.alz.org/site/Donation2?df_id=32112&32112.donation=form1&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=paidsearch&utm_campaign=giving-bing&set.custom.wt=giving-bing&msclkid=cb4aeba303a11a525618b5513e3f863b&utm_expid=.sWj0EUFkTAuNCr-ICri33g.0&utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bing.com%2F