Lee Spinelli

Lee  Spinelli

Lee Spinelli (nee Dolasco) 82 of Wall Twp. died on Thursday Jan. 29, 2015 .

The funeral service will be in the Galante Funeral Home 2800 Morris Ave. Union on Tuesday at 7pm. The visitation will be on Tuesday from 4-8 pm. Cremation will be private.

Born in Newark, she lived in South Orange before moving to Wall Twp. 7 years ago. She had earned 2 Masters Degrees; one in Communications, and the other was in Business Administration, as well as earning 45 credits towards her doctorate degree in Women's Studies. She was a teacher at Cranford High School and Parsippany High School,  retiring 30 years ago. Also she was a radio and television broadcaster at various stations in the NY and NJ area specializing in women's and political issues. She was a Past President of Phi Beta Kappa at Montclair State University, and a Past President of SAG and AFTRA in New York City. She was also  an interviewer on public television in  NY and NJ.

Lee was the wife of Tom Spinelli, and the sister of Peter Dolasco,  and Ann Stoll. The Aunt of Elizabeth and Lee Ann, she is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and a great grand niece and a great grand nephew, as well as the Stepmother of Tara Spinelli and the Step Grandmother of 2.