Annunziata Pasquale (née D’Elia), of East Rutherford, NJ (formerly of Hoboken, NJ), entered into eternal life on July 8, 2025. Beloved wife of 47 years to Antonio Pasquale. Devoted mother of Mary Ellen (Domenick) Rizzo, Jackie (Ryan) Nastro. Cherished grandmother of Francesca, Michael and Anthony. Dear sister of Carlos, Toninho and Raffael and stepdaughter to Antonio Viera.
Annunziata was born to Giacomina (née Racioppi) and Rocco D’Elia on February 11,1956 in Quebec, Canada. She was raised in Italy and Brazil before settling in Hoboken in 1979. Annunziata (Nancy) loved to learn. She was devoted to her academics. She learned to speak 5 languages as a young woman and by her early twenties was teaching English as college professor in Sao Paolo, Brazil. After marriage and moving to Hoboken, she quickly found her career in New York City working as a translator and executive secretary for Dupont. After having her first child, Nancy continued to work. Her contribution to her family was measured by so much. She supported them through education. being an avid listener, and a quick problem solver. She was very independent and took great pride in being self-sufficient. She became a stay-at-home mother upon the birth of her second child. She never laid burden upon her family to carry her battles. She was the quintessential version of a mother. A person who gave and never expected anything in return.
A celebration of Annunziata’s life will be held on Thursday, July 10th, 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Failla-McKnight Memorial Home, 533 Willow Avenue, Hoboken. Parking is available in the rear of the funeral home off Sixth Street. The Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, July 11 th, 10:00 AM at St. Ann’s R.C. Church, 704 Jefferson Street, Hoboken. Entombment Fairview Mausoleum, Fairview.
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