In Memory of

Barbara Coppolecchia

March 20, 2018

Obituary

Barbara Coppolecchia, Nee Pastre, 68 of Ridgefield departed on March 20th 2018. Pre deceased by her parents Ferdinand and Dorothy Pastre, she is survived by Anthony, her loving husband of 47 years, and her four children Leigh Hartung (Charles) Jamie Corday (Chris) Nicholas Coppolecchia (Victoria) Toni Lynn and her seven beautiful grandchildren Christopher, Ryan, Melanie, Kate, CJ, Connor and Maya. She is also survived by her sisters Deidre McCormack, Judy Mercadante and Suzanne Schroer.

A lifelong resident of Ridgefield, after raising her children, Barbara went to work as an administrative assistant for the Borough's Department of Public Works. She retired in 2015 after 25 years of devoted service and also served as a Treasurer for the Ridgefield Republican Party. Barbara loved red rope licorice, spending family vacations on the beaches of Cape May, and playing Nintendo Wii with her grandchildren during their sleepovers. Her sense of humor and caring nature will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved her.

Visitation will be held on Thursday from 4 to 8 PM at Blackley Funeral Home, 809 Broad Avenue, Ridgefield, NJ. Family and friends may gather at the funeral home on Friday at 11 AM to attend the final prayers at Cedar Lawn Crematory, Paterson on Friday at 12 Noon.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that you consider donating to a cause close to Barbara's heart: Esophageal Cancer Research at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital
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