Innocence Massimino

Innocence Massimino (nee Siena), 89 years old, died suddenly on Friday, March 13, 2015, at St. Anthony’s Hospital, Warwick, N.Y. Born to Ancietio and Rosetta Siena in Scranton, Pa., she had lived in Belleville, N.J., and then Sussex, N.J., for 9 years before moving to Vernon Twp., N.J., seven years ago.

Innocence worked as an assistant cook at Belleville High School for 30 years retiring in 1995. She was a faithful member of Christian Faith Fellowship Church in Hardyston Twp., N.J., and enjoyed bowling and cooking.

Innocence was predeceased by her husband, James J. Massimino (2007) and is the devoted mother of Diane Lyons of Philadelphia, Pa., RoseAnn Nessine and her husband, Frank. of Vernon, N.J., Elaine Austin and her husband, Richard, of Phoenix, Ariz., and Jamie DePasquale and her husband, Robert, of Vernon, N.J. Loving grandmother of Stacie and her husband, Anthony, Jennifer, Frank and his wife, Shari, Stephanie, Scott and his wife, Alayna, Tim, Matthew, Michael, Christian and Serena. Great-grandmother of Justyne, Julia, Kristyna, Shawn, Selah, Mariah, Zachary and Karyssa. Great-great grandmother of Alliana.

The family received their friends at Ferguson-Vernon Funeral Home, 241 Route 94(1 Vanderhoof Court for GPS), Vernon, N.J., on Sunday, March 15, 2015 from 2-6 p.m. Funeral from the funeral home was on Monday, March 16, 2015 at 10 a.m. Funeral service was at Christian Faith Fellowship Church, Hardyston Twp., N.J., at 11 a.m. Interment followed at Glenwood Cemetery, Vernon Twp., N.J. Memorial gifts to American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312 would be appreciated. Information and condolences can be found at www.fergusonvernonfuneralhome.com.