Violet Ianiro

Violet Nella Ianiro

Violet Nella Ianiro (nee Petrulio) 88, of Caldwell passed away on Oct. 9, 2014.

Funeral is from the Galante Funeral Home, 54 Roseland Ave. Caldwell on Tuesday at 8:30 AM. Funeral Mass is at St. Aloyisus Church, Caldwell at 10 AM. Entombment will follow at Gate of Heaven Chapel Mausoleum. Visitation is on Sunday from 1-5 PM and on Monday from 2-4 & 7-9 PM.

Violet was the wife of the late Carl; loving mother of Carla Caggiano and her husband Lou and Palma Ricciardi and her husband Joseph; beloved sister of Rosalind Pio Costa; grandmother of Joseph  and Joanna Ricciardi, Lou and Carla Caggiano and Great- Grandmother of Matthew Titze. She was the daughter of  the late Alfred and Violet (nee Cercone) Petrulio.

Violet was born in Caldwell and was a lifelong resident. She graduated from Grover Cleveland High School and later graduated from the Laboratory Institute of Merchandising in New York City with a degree in fashion merchandising. After graduating, she worked for B'Altman and Hahnes in Newark; and also a boutique in Montclair  before she opened her family boutique, Chez Mademoiselle in Caldwell.

Violet was a member of the Landlord Tenants Organization in Caldwell, the Women's Auxiliary at Columbus Hospital in Newark and a Vice President of the West Essex Women's' Club. She volunteered her time at St. Aloysius Church preparing meatloaf for St. Johns Parish in Newark. She had a very active social life, but especially enjoyed doing yoga and taking morning walks in the park with her dear friend Marie. She also enjoyed visiting her grand-daughter in New York City on many occasions, and loved spending time with each of her grandchildren.