Obituary of Priscilla H. Vendola

Vendola, Priscilla "Pat" H. (nee Walz) 90, Of Lyndhurst, died on Saturday, February 22, 2014. Mrs. Vendola was born in Lengby, MN, raised on her family's farm in Beaulieu, MN and has been a resident of Lyndhurst over 65 years. She proudly worked in a war plant in Seattle, WA during WWII. Priscilla was Co-owner, along with her husband, of Francesco's Restaurant, Passaic from 1971 to 1996. She was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Church. Priscilla was predeceased by her beloved husband of 59 years, Francis A. Vendola in 2003, by her son, Richard Vendola and her son in law, John Burkhalter, both in 1999. She is survived by her loving children, Tom Vendola & his companion, Maxine Lopez, Bonnie Burkhalter, Douglas Vendola & his wife, Lucene and Bruce Vendola & his wife, Patricia N., by her dear grandchildren, Michele, Cheryl, John, Anthony, Vanessa & Michael and by her great grandchildren, Jimmy, Brittany, Tommy, Danny & Dylan. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral from Nazare Memorial Home, Inc., 403 Ridge Road, Lyndhurst on Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at 9 AM then to Sacred Heart Church, Lyndhurst where at 10 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered. Interment Hillside Cemetery, Lyndhurst. Visiting hours Tuesday 4-8 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her memory to: St. Jude's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.