Obituary of Anna M. Fernandez

Fernandez, Anna M. (nee Ditri), 87, died on Monday, May 8, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Fernandez was born in Newark, lived in Lyndhurst and has been a resident of North Arlington for the past 31years. She worked in Distribution for Coach, Inc., Lyndhurst before she retired at the age of 62. Anna is survived by her beloved husband of 53 years, John M. Fernandez, by her loving children, John Fernandez & his wife, Melissa and Bernadette Fernandez-Coltenback & her husband, Donald, by her cherished grandchildren, Bianca & D.J. Coltenback, John, Salvatore & Marcello Fernandez and by her sister, Mary Bonavita. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation held at the Nazare Memorial Home, Inc. 403 Ridge Road, Lyndhurst on Thursday, May, 11, 2017 from 4 - 8 PM. All will gather at the funeral home on Friday, May 12, 2017 at 8:30AM, then to St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 60 Byrd Avenue, Bloomfield where at 10AM a Funeral Mass will be offered. Entombment, Holy Cross Chapel Mausoleum, North Arlington. In lieu of flowers, family requests a donation in Anna's memory to St. Jude's Childrens Research Hospital, PO Box 1000 Dept 142, Memphis, TN 38148.