Florence J. Dowd, 64, of Belleville, NJ, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends, on Saturday, July 23, 2011 at Clara Maass Medical Center, Belleville, NJ. Florence live most of her life in Belleville and was employed by ADP from 1984-2010. She is survived by her loving companion of 27 years, Joseph Ferrone; children, Michael Dowd, Michele Paganelli and her husband Jay, Gina Yohe and Brent Yohe; grandchildren, Lexus Lopez and Michael Paganelli; sister, Alice Long and her husband Robert. She was also survived by many other loving family members and friends.
Visitation will be on Wednesday from 4-8 pm.
Funeral services will be conducted by the Zarro Funeral Home, (www.zarrofuneralhome.net) 145 Harrison St., Bloomfield, on Thursday at 9:30 am followed by a Mass at St. Lucy’s Church, Newark at 10:45 am. Burial will be Private.