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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Betty Rose Pilenza
Betty Rose
Pilenza
d. Sep 13, 2017
Betty Rose Pilenza's Obituary
Betty Rose Pilenza, 89, lifelong Princeton resident, passed away at her home on Wednesday, September 13, 2017, surrounded by her loving family.
Betty owned and operated the Grotto Restaurant, on Witherspoon Street in Princeton, with her husband, Mike, for over 40 years. After retiring from the restaurant, she worked as a nanny for several families in the Princeton area. During that time she was affectionately known as "Beep" by the children she cared for.
She was a communicant of St. Paul Catholic Church in Princeton. Her leisure time was devoted to helping and spending time with her family.
Betty was predeceased by her parents, Sam and Mary (Bruno) Federico, brother Richard Federico, sister Margaret Federico, ex-husband Mike Pilenza (6/29/2017) and brother-in-law Michael Pirone.
Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Jan Pilenza of Delran, NJ, daughter and son-in-law, Donna Pilenza Intartaglia and Andre of Princeton, four grandchildren; April Theis and husband Sean of Delran, NJ, Michele Wheeler and husband Alan of Mount Laurel, NJ, Olivia and Anna Intartaglia, both of Princeton, six great grandchildren, three sisters; Mary Rodkey and husband Cliff, Judy Federico and wife Sharon Adelson and Eleanor Pirone, a brother Sam Federico and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will begin at the Kimble Funeral Home, 1 Hamilton Avenue, Princeton, NJ on Monday, September 25, 2017 at 11:00AM followed by an 11:30AM funeral mass at St. Paul Catholic Church, 214 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ 08542. Burial will be at Princeton Cemetery following mass.
Visiting hours will precede services, at the funeral home, on Monday from 9:30AM to 11:00AM
Memorial contributions to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123 (donate.cancer.org) are appreciated.
Betty owned and operated the Grotto Restaurant, on Witherspoon Street in Princeton, with her husband, Mike, for over 40 years. After retiring from the restaurant, she worked as a nanny for several families in the Princeton area. During that time she was affectionately known as "Beep" by the children she cared for.
She was a communicant of St. Paul Catholic Church in Princeton. Her leisure time was devoted to helping and spending time with her family.
Betty was predeceased by her parents, Sam and Mary (Bruno) Federico, brother Richard Federico, sister Margaret Federico, ex-husband Mike Pilenza (6/29/2017) and brother-in-law Michael Pirone.
Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Jan Pilenza of Delran, NJ, daughter and son-in-law, Donna Pilenza Intartaglia and Andre of Princeton, four grandchildren; April Theis and husband Sean of Delran, NJ, Michele Wheeler and husband Alan of Mount Laurel, NJ, Olivia and Anna Intartaglia, both of Princeton, six great grandchildren, three sisters; Mary Rodkey and husband Cliff, Judy Federico and wife Sharon Adelson and Eleanor Pirone, a brother Sam Federico and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will begin at the Kimble Funeral Home, 1 Hamilton Avenue, Princeton, NJ on Monday, September 25, 2017 at 11:00AM followed by an 11:30AM funeral mass at St. Paul Catholic Church, 214 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ 08542. Burial will be at Princeton Cemetery following mass.
Visiting hours will precede services, at the funeral home, on Monday from 9:30AM to 11:00AM
Memorial contributions to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123 (donate.cancer.org) are appreciated.
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Funeral Services for Betty Rose Pilenza
Visitation
September
25
Monday
Kimble Funeral Home
9:30 - 11:00 am
Funeral Mass
September
25
Monday
St. Paul Catholic Church
Starts at 11:30 am
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