Costantino "Sal" Cardella

Costantino “Sal” Cardella

Beloved Husband, Father and Grandfather, 82

Mr. Costantino “Sal” Cardella, 82, of Roseland, NJ, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  Visitation will be at the Biondi Funeral Home of Nutley, 540 Franklin Avenue on Wednesday, August 19 from 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.   Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral mass at Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church, 28 Livingston Avenue, Roseland on Thursday, August 20 at 10:00 a.m.  The entombment will be at Gate of Heaven Chapel Mausoleum, East Hanover.

Mr. Cardella was born in Taurianova, Reggio Calabria, Italy, and emigrated to Newark, NJ in 1955 before moving to Roseland in 1972.  He was Supervisor of the Pizza Division for Celentano Brothers, Verona for 32 years before retiring.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years, Marion (nee Festa) Cardella.  Marion and Costantino would have celebrated their 60th anniversary on September 18, 2020.  He is also survived by his loving children Tina Marie Cardella-Blackwood, and Kathy Robertiello and her husband Michael; his cherished grandchildren Michael Robertiello, Alexa Robertiello, Madison Robertiello and Steven Cardella; and his loving nieces and nephews.   

Mr. Cardella is predeceased by his mother Concetta (nee Garreffa) Cardella, and his brothers Francesco and Carmen Cardella.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the American Heart Association, www.heart.org.

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