Elsie Martucci,100, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, went to be with the Lord on Sunday Aug.1. She was surrounded by her loving family at home at her passing. She was a 65 year resident of Fort Lee. She saw and experienced many things in her long and healthy life. First and foremost, she was the anchor that kept the family together with a lot of love. She will be dearly missed by family and friends but we celebrate her arrival to be with the Lord and her husband Frank, who passed in 2004 and many predeceased family and friends. She leaves behind daughter Jean Bredin and husband Jack, son Carl and wife Rita, Granddaughter Theresa Tufan, Grandson John Bredin and wife Claudia, Grandson Robert Bredin and Great Grandsons Cody and Jake Bredin, Great Granddaughters Mikaela Bodek, Kaitlin Bredin and Alyssa Bredin. Pre-deceased by her great grandson Skyler Bodek.

The family will receive their friends on Wednesday from 4-8 pm at the Frank A. Patti and Kenneth Mikatarian Funeral Home 327 Main Street "opposite the Fort Lee Library". All are asked to assemble Thursday 10 am in the funeral home for services at 10:30 am. Interment to follow. For condolences, directions, or information (201) 944-0100. www.frankpatti.com