Mary Josephine (“Jo”) Tramutola of Lackawaxen, Pa., passed away on Friday, May 21, 2021, at home surrounded by her family. She was 102 years old.
She was born to Josephine Palermo Buonerba and Joseph Buonerba at home at 209 New St., Newark, N.J., on July 17, 1918.
She married her beloved late husband Dominic Salvatore Cerreto on March 31, 1940. They were the proud parents of Carmela Felice and the beloved late Joseph Giacomo. They were married for 23 years before his death in 1963.
She had been employed at Blue Cross Blue Shield as a principal information clerk for many years until her retirement.
After being a widow for 11 years, she married her beloved late husband Guarino “Weddy” Tramutola Sr. on June 23, 1974. She became the stepmother to Weddy Jr., beloved late Richard, and his beloved late wife, Patricia and Phyllis. They were married 22 years before his death in 1996.
She is survived by her daughter, Carmela Cerreto Meglio, of Clifton, N.J., and her husband, Joseph “Jay”; a daughter-in-law, Lucille Giordano Cerreto, of Daytona Beach, Fla.; a stepson, Weddy Jr.; a stepdaughter, Phyllis; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, cousins, nieces and nephews.
All family and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life memorial service at Smith-McCracken Funeral Home, 63 High St. Newton, N.J., on Sunday, June 13, at 3:30 p.m. A memorial visitation will be held between 1 and 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 13, also at the funeral home.
Private interment will be held at Holy Cross Cemetery, 340 Ridge Road, North Arlington, N.J,. at a later date.
In lieu of flowers or mass cards, kindly consider making a donation to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.