Irma "Adele" Miscia of Montclair, New Jersey, passed away at the age of 100 on
Saturday, July 12th. Adele had immigrated to America from Northern Italy in 1947
during the post-WWII era. Like many others of her time, she boarded a passenger
vessel across the Atlantic called the Marine Shark to embark on her journey and
entered the U.S. through Ellis Island.
Adele was an avid gardener, known for her beautiful vegetable and flower gardens.
She also was considered the best "gourmet" chef by her family and those who
loved her. Adele was a strong and independent family-centered woman. She adored
her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a devout catholic and
Eucharistic minister. She was proud to be an American citizen and viewed it as her
pride and glory. During most of her later years, Adele was employed at the West
Orange ShopRite by providing product demonstrations and samples to customers.
She loved her work and her family even more. Adele was a frequent card player
and enjoyed summers at the Jersey shore with her family.
She is survived by her three children including her son Robert Miscia (Mary) of
Flemington, NJ; her son Rocco L. Miscia Jr. (Anne) of Pompton Plains, NJ; and
her daughter Marie Galioto (Anthony) of Morris Plains, NJ. She is also survived by
her seven grandchildren, Kenneth Miscia (Deborah) of Port St. Joe, Florida;
Veronica Busciglio (Anthony) of Aliso Viejo, CA; Robert Miscia of Madison, NJ;
Cara Rychecky (Rick) of Flemington, NJ; Danielle DeVivo (Dominick) of Morris
Plains, NJ; Marissa Falzarano (Gary) of Towaco, NJ; and Rachel Miscia of
Pompton Plains, NJ. Adele is also survived by her 7 great-grandchildren, Kenny,
Conrad, Dario, Cristian, Lucy, Dominick, and Salvatore. She is predeceased by her
husband Rocco L. Miscia of Montclair, NJ and her son, Vincent Miscia (Jeanne) of
Laguna Woods, CA.

Services will be held for Adele at Caggiano Memorial-Home at 62 Grove St,
Montclair, NJ on Thursday, July 17th from 4:00-8:00 pm and a funeral mass will
follow on Friday, July 18th at Immaculate Conception Church, 30 N Fullerton Ave,
Montclair, NJ beginning at 11:00 am.