Obituary of Irma Grossi

Irma Grossi, 94, of the Mount Arlington section of Roxbury Township, passed away on March 9, 2023 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Jimenez surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her daughters Joanne Salzano and Carmella Donofrio Jimenez as well as several nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great grandchildren. 

Born in Italy, in the town called Montefredene, where she grew up on a farm with her 9 siblings. Irma married an American solider, Alexander Donofrio, and immigrated from Italy to America at the age of 18 year old where sent went on to have three children. 

Irma was of the Catholic faith and a very active member with the local church community. She loved attending mass, gardening, cooking, baking, dancing and love spending time with her grandchildren. 

At the age of 20 years old, she started her career working for a company making clothing and later finished her career working for The Varityper Corporation until the age of 60, when she retired to assist her daughter and taking care of her two grandchildren.

Irma's Life Celebration will include the wake on Friday, March 17th, from 5pm-8pm at Tuttle Funeral Home, 272 Route 10, Randolph, NJ 07869; (973) 366-7400.  Please visit their website at www.tuttlefh.com for more information or to leave an online condolence to the family.

Saturday, March 18, immediate family viewing beginning at 11:30am. Please arrive at 11:30am.

After leaving the viewing, there will be a mass held at St. Therese Church, 151 Main Street, Succasunna, NJ 07876 starting at 12:30pm. 

Irma will be laid to rest at Gate of Heaven Chapel Mausoleum, 225 Ridgedale Avenue, East Hanover, NJ 07936. 

For memorial donations, please consider The Hospice Foundation (https://hospicefoundation.org/Donate). 

Repast will be held at Luigi's Italian Restaurant, 434 Ridgedale Avenue, East Hanover, NJ 07936; (973) 887- 8408.