Obituary of Michael Grella

Grella, Michael, 88, of Lyndhurst, died on Tuesday March 3, 2009. Mr. Grella was born in Hoboken, lived in Carlstadt and has been a resident of Lyndhurst for 46 years. He was a WWII Army Veteran 1945-1946. He worked at Belle Meade General Depot before joining his family�s business, The Rose Garden Bar and Grill on Route 17. He then went to work as a Salesman for Bradley Motors, Rutherford, then Park Motors, Lyndhurst and then for Stateline Toyota, Ramsey retiring in 1989. He was a member of the Diamond Chapter of the Plymouth All-Star Salesman Club, a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, the BPOE Lodge 1505 of Lyndhurst and a parishioner of Sacred Heart RC Church. He was an accomplished Musician and enjoyed his boats at the Jersey Shore, �Misty Harbor� and �Crusin� Susan.� He was predeceased by his sister and brother, Rita and Patsy Grella. Michael is survived by his beloved wife, Concetta (nee Arminio), devoted children, Elizabeth Grimaldi & her husband, Benjamin of Clifton, Michael Grella & his wife, Janet, Judith Campbell & her husband, Robert of Carlstadt, and Lorraine Grella of Ridgefield Park, dear grandchildren, Ben Grimaldi & his wife, Katarzyna, Michael Grimaldi, Michele Campbell Capasso & her husband, Perry, Jennifer and Michael Grella, and by two great grandchildren, Ben and Gina Grimaldi. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from Nazare Memorial Home, Inc., 403 Ridge Road, Lyndhurst on Friday March 6, 2009 at 9 AM then to Sacred Heart Church, Lyndhurst where at 10 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered. Interment St. Joseph�s Cemetery, Lyndhurst. Visiting hours Thursday 2-4 & 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: the Alzheimer�s Association, 400 Morris Avenue, Suite 251, Denville, NJ 07834.