She enjoyed a long career as a teacher in the Hoboken public schools including many years at Hoboken High School. As an educator, her commitment to students was boundless. In addition to being a teacher, she served as a long-time coach of the Hoboken High School Majorette Corps. She was also the faculty advisor for various extra-curricular and social activities. Frances was revered by the many students she taught and coached. Her dedication ultimately led to her induction into the Hoboken High School Sports Hall of Fame. Upon retirement, Frances and Ed enjoyed an active lifestyle spending winters at the Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo, Florida, and summers along the ocean in Avon-by-the Sea, New Jersey.
In addition to Edward, Frances is survived by her adoring sister Joan M. Caruso, brothers-in-law Patsy Totaro, Thomas Duff and his wife Sara and an endeared sister-in-law Mary Pendrick. Also surviving is a host of cherished nieces and nephews, Nicholas Caruso, Jr. and his wife Karla, Maryanne Caruso, John and his wife Melissa, Patricia Brando and her husband Mario, Roseanne Totaro, Steven Duff and his wife, Wendy, Aaron and his wife Carolyn and Siobhan Duff. Frances was predeceased by her parents Rose (nee DeGise) and Frank Fusco, a loving sister Margaret Totaro, two endeared aunts, Carmela DeGise and Elizabeth Damato, brothers-in-law Nicholas J. Caruso, Sr., Gerard Pendrick and a sister-in-law Susan Duff.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to share in the celebration of the Eucharist at the funeral mass on Saturday, January 26, 2019. Everyone is asked to gather at St. Ann's RC Church, (7th & Jefferson Street) in Hoboken no later than 10:45 AM. The funeral mass will be offered by her nephew, Father Thomas Pendrick at 11AM. Entombment will follow at Holy Cross Chapel Mausoleum, North Arlington, New Jersey. There will be no visitation at the funeral home.
Parking will be available on Madison Street, directly behind the church. Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers to Saint Jude's Children's Research Hospital or to the charity of your choice. FAILLA FUNERAL HOME 533 WILLOW AVE HOBOKEN , NJ 07030 (201) 659-0082
Published in The Jersey Journal on Jan. 23, 2019
