Arlene C. Nelsen (nee Sterchele), 73, of Hasbrouck Heights, passed away on Friday, December 28, 2012. Beloved wife of Warren B. Nelsen. Loving mother of Scott Quitadamo and his wife Amber of Marietta, GA, Jeffrey Quitadamo and his wife Francesca of Wantage, NJ, and Karen Nelsen-Lockerage and her husband Anthony of Ridgefield Park. Adored grandmother of Nicoletta, Joseph, and twins Audrey and Bradley. Also survived by many loving cousins, nieces and nephews. She will also be dearly missed by her dogs Oliver and Gabriella. Arlene was a 911 Dispatcher for the Lodi Police Dept. She was also a certified EMT and was a hairdresser in Ridgefield Park for many years. Besides family, she loved spending summers at the Jersey shore, playing Bingo with friends and trips to Atlantic City. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday January 19, 2013 at 1 PM at the Anthony R. Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale. Family will receive friends from 12 – 2 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations to Englewood Hospital or the American Diabetes Foundation would be greatly appreciated.
Arlene C. Nelsen
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