Catherine F. Leccese

Leccese, Catherine F. (nee Bongiorno), 78, of Freehold, New Jersey passed away on Sunday September 10, 2017. Beloved mother of Angela & the late Anthony Territola, Nadine & her husband Todd Hillmer, Paul & his wife Christine Leccese, and the late Pasquale Leccese. Dear sister of Bartholomew Bongiorno and the late Annette Archon. Cherished grandmother of Maria Leccese, Frank Schrimp, Kristin & her husband Paul Luongo, Garrold Hillmer, Todd Hillmer, Cassandra Hillmer, Brianna Leccese, and Matthew Leccese. Cherished Godmother of Constantine Archon. Although her entire family was important to her, her grandchildren were her world. Funeral Thursday at 8:30AM from the Ippolito-Stellato Funeral Home, 425 Ridge Road, Lyndhurst. Funeral Mass 9:30AM Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. Entombment Holy Cross Chapel Mausoleum. Friends will be received Wednesday 5 - 9PM. Donations may be made to Autism Speaks 500 Horizon Drive, Suite 530, Robbinsville, NJ 08691.