Rafaela Ann Pinnisi (nee DiStefano), 90, formerly of Norwood, NJ, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Beloved wife of the late John J. Pinnisi. Loving mother of Luciana Contiliano and her husband Roy, Julia Moss and her husband Steven and John J. Pinnisi, Jr. and his wife Candace. Adored grandmother of Erica, Anthony and Dominic.
Before retiring, Rafaela was an administrative assistant for Mercedes Benz of North America in Montvale, NJ for many years
Visiting hours are Friday, April 17, 2026 from 4-7 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale (201-767-3050). A Funeral Service will be held Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 10 AM at the funeral home with interment to follow at Maryrest Cemetery, Mahwah, NJ.
In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, www.stjude.org.
www.pizzifuneralhome.com
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