Esther Defranco Obituary

We are sad to announce that on July 28, 2021, Esther Defranco of Lodi, New Jersey, born in Garfield, New Jersey passed away. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Frank Garippa and Josephine Garippa; her husband Anthony DeFranco (Joseph Catalano); her children, Rose Romano (Roy), Phyllis McTiernan (James), Mark Catalano (Susan) and Paul Catalano; her grandchildren, Thomas Romano (Theresa), Melissa Infurna (Mauricio), Christopher Catalano (Molly) and Sarah Burlew (Jim); her siblings, Mathilda Mastroberti (Frank), David Garippa (Margie), Mary Jezequel (Joseph), Lydia Mastroberti (Michael), Ruth Gatto (Charles), Elizabeth Ibach (George), Hannah Zafonte (Charles), Rev. Matthew Garippa (Charlotte), Rachel Garippa, Delores Wood (Chet), Dorothy Garippa and Rev. Robert Garippa (Elainadel); and her sister-in-law Terry Garippa. She was also cherished by MANY loving nieces and nephews.