Obituary of A. MARIE TARANTINO

A. Marie Tarantino (nee Kieran) passed peacefully away on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at her home in Totowa surrounded by her family. She was 91. Born in Paterson, NJ, she was a longtime resident of Totowa, NJ. Mrs. Tarantino was a homemaker. She was an avid seamstress and acted as "dance costume designer" for her daughters. Later, she worked as a bookkeeper with the American Cyanamid Company of Wayne. She was a member of St. Paul Parish, Clifton for 20 years where she was a Eucharistic Minister, Greeter, Rosary Society Member and RCIA Sponsor. Later, she was a member of St. Pius X Parish in Montville, Holy Spirit, Pequannock, and Resurrection Parish in Randolph. Mrs. Tarantino was preceded in death by her beloved daughter, Judy (Tarantino) McBride on Dec. 4, 2019; and her parents, Agnes (Rainey) McGuire and Frank McGuire. Survivors include her loving husband of 71 years, Carmen J. Tarantino; three beloved children, Father John F. Tarantino, Pastor of Resurrection Parish in Randolph, Gale A. (Tarantino) Van Hefter and her partner, Paul DeLeo of Paterson, and Frank B. Tarantino of Totowa; two dear grandchildren, Patrick McBride (Jennifer) of Randolph, and Karen Shields (Edward J.) of Parsippany; and eight cherished great-grandchildren, Brendan, Kailey, Chase, Bryce, Jack, Reese, Cora, and Ellie. In lieu of flowers, the family would be grateful for donations to the Resurrection Parish Samaritan Ministry for the needy, 651 Millbrook Avenue, Randolph, NJ 07869.