Irene Philippi

Irene (nee Dunkerley), 97, of Little Falls, passed away January 31, 2018. Loving wife of the late Hubert Zicot (1954) and Leo Philippi (2016). Devoted mother of Patricia Pelonero and her husband Steven and the late Hubert Zicot (2016) and survived by his wife Marie. Adored grandmother of Lee Zicot, Dana Goodspeed, Steven Pelonero, and the late Jude Zicot. Caring great-grandmother of 9 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Pre-deceased by brothers Frank and Robert and sister Helen Dunkerley, and Florence Puglisi. Born in Paterson, Irene moved to Little Falls in 1951. Before her retirement, Irene was a Meat Wrapper for Grand Union Company in Clifton and was in the Meat Cutters Union Local 464. Her family will receive their friends Wednesday, February 7th from 4-8 pm at Gaita Memorial Home, 154 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Little Falls. A Funeral Service will be held Thursday, February 8th at Gaita Memorial Home at 11 am - please arrive at 10:30 am. Interment will follow to Laurel Grove Memorial Park, Totowa. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105.