Sunday, August 27, 2017

Mary Tremitiedi- Hoboken School Administrator - Longtime Resident

Ms. Mary Tremitiedi
Mary Catherine Tremitiedi, age 66, retired school administrator, a longtime resident of Hoboken NJ, passed away Saturday August 26th 2017. Visiting hours will be on Tuesday, Aug. 29th 2- 4 pm and 7- 9 pm at the Failla -McKnight Memorial Home, 533 Willow Ave, Hoboken NJ. Valet parking available in rear of memorial home off Sixth Street. 

A funeral Mass will be held at 10 am on Wednesday, August 30th at St. Francis R.C. Church in Hoboken at 10 AM. Interment will be at Holy Cross Cemetery in North Arlington NJ. 

Born in Hoboken NJ, Mary was a daughter of Joseph and Catherine Lisa. She earned her Bachelor and Masters Degrees at Jersey City State College. She served the Hoboken School District for 38 years as a Teacher, Vice Principal, Principal, and Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent of Schools and retired in 2010. Mary came out of retirement to serve as Principal of Holy Family Academy preparatory school for young women. 

During her Career, Mary served as President of the Hoboken Teachers Association, member of the Negotiating Team, and President of the Hoboken School Administrators Association. Mary also served on the Board of Directors of the Hoboken’s School Employees Federal Credit Union for 30 years. She was member of the NJ Education Association, Hoboken Elks, Hoboken Municipal Drug Alliance, and The North Hudson Latin American Kiwanis. 

She is survived by her husband, Richard Tremitiedi, retired Hoboken Fire Chief; her children, Mary Margaret Tremitiedi, Michael Tremitiedi and wife Gioia; her grandchildren, Holli, Nicholas, and Natalie; her great grandchild, Lincoln; her brother Gerard Lisa and wife Yesmid; her sister in law Nancy Lisa ; her nephew Joseph Lisa III; and her Niece Kaylah Lisa. Mary was predeceased by her parents Catherine and Joseph Lisa; her brother Joseph Lisa and daughter Christine Tremitiedi.