Obituary of Frank A. Piscatella

Piscatella, Frank A., 88, died on Wednesday December 2, 2009. Mr. Piscatella was born in Rutherford and has been a resident of Lyndhurst most of his life. He is a WWII Navy Veteran who served 1942-1945. He was a Rutgers University College and Law School graduate. He was the Township Attorney for Lyndhurst and Moonachie. He also was Attorney for the Zoning Board of Lyndhurst, Attorney for the Board of Health of North Arlington and Judge of Municipal Court for North Arlington. He became a Superior Court Judge of Bergen and Essex County from 1984 until 1991. He was a Republican County Commissioner for over 30 years. He was predeceased by his wife, the late Theresa (nee Prete) Piscatella in 1965. Frank is survived by his beloved wife, Margaret (nee Gruschke) Piscatella, his loving daughter, Marilyn Prete, his caring grandchildren, Paul Cece and Laurel August-Andreotta, his sisters, Agnes Rodgers and Sally Leiner and his dear great grandchildren, Jack, Christopher, Meghan, Molly, and Patrick. Frank loved cats, golf, big band music and especially his family. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral from Nazare Memorial Home Inc., 403 Ridge Road, Lyndhurst on Monday, December 7, 2009 at 9 AM then to Sacred Heart RC Church, Lyndhurst where at 10 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. Visiting hours Sunday 2-6 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Valley Hospital Foundation, 223 N. Van Dien Street, Ridgewood, NJ 07450.