Lucy Sanfilippo, 76, passed away Thursday at her daughter’s residence. Born in Trenton, Mrs. Sanfilippo was raised in the St. James neighborhood of North Trenton, and resided most of her life in Hamilton until recently moving to Robbinsville. She was a member of St. Anthony RC Church in Trenton. Predeceased by her husband, Salvatore (Sam) Sanfilippo, her parents, John and Josephine Vaccaro and her brothers, Samuel and Russell Vaccaro and a brother-in-law, Raymond Sanfilippo, she is survived by two sons, Guy R. Sanfilippo and John R. Sanfilippo and his wife Jennie M. of Hamilton Township; one daughter, Rosemary Robb and her husband Thomas of Robbinsville; her grandchildren, Matthew Robb and his wife Michelle of Bordentown and Valerie Barnaba and her husband Joseph of Robbinsville; two great-grandchildren, Samantha and Joseph Barnaba; a sister, Jennie Allegretti and her husband Henry; a special aunt, Angelina Micai; a brother-in-law, Guy Sanfilippo and his fiancĂ©e Dottie Hayman; two sisters-in-law, Mary Sanfilippo and Eleanor Sanfilippo and several nieces and nephews. A Funeral will begin 10am Monday from the Saul Colonial Home, 3795 Nottingham Way, Hamilton Square, NJ. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11am at St. Anthony RC Church, 626 South Olden Avenue, Trenton, NJ. Interment will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Hamilton, NJ. Family and friends may call 6-8pm Sunday at the Colonial Home">
1933 - 2016 Eleanor L. (Ellie) SanFilippo Obituary Eleanor (Ellie) L. SanFilippo HAMILTON - Eleanor (Ellie) L. SanFilippo, age 83, of Hamilton, passed away on June 30, 2016. She was born on April 18, 1933 in Trenton, NJ to Anna T. And Thomas Russo. Ellie attended Cathedral High School, and went on to achieve her beautician’s license from Lawrence Academy. She was a Clerk Typist in Hamilton Township in various offices, including the township’s Police Department prior to her working in the Baking Department at ShopRite. Remembered as a loving Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, and Friend to each person she met; her gentle disposition and nurturing ways instantly made people feel as if she was their “Mom Mom.” She touched the lives of many with her stories, laughter and passion for uniting the family together; as family was always most important. Ellie had a passion for celebrating and sharing meals together with her family, ending each meal with a piece of cake! She cherished her children whom survive her; her daughters, Maryann and her husband, Luis Diaz, Eileen Keegan and Marc Levy; her son, Thomas and his wife, Annie SanFilippo, and her grandchildren, Ryan, Anne, Jonathan, Candace, Jason, and Dillon. Ellie is also survived by her sister, MaryAnn Carr (Ron); her brother, Thomas Russo (Mary); her sister- in-law, Mary SanFilippo and several nieces and nephews. Ellie (“Mom Mom”) would never say “goodbye”, only “so long” or “see you later.” She will always hold a special place in each person’s heart. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, July 6, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Gregory the Great R.C. Church, 4620 Nottingham Way, Hamilton Square, NJ. Interment will follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Hamilton, NJ. Visitation for friends and family will be held on Wednesday, July 6, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. until 9:45 a.m. at the Chapel at St. Gregory the Great R.C. Church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Mrs. SanFilippo’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, by visiting In Memory Of at www.inmemoryof-memorial.org. Arrangements are under the direction of the Saul Colonial Home, 3795 Nottingham Way, Hamilton Square, NJ. www.saulfuneralhomes.com