Eleanor (
Graziano) Klein, 86, of Clifton, passed away on November 20, 2016. Born in Passaic, she lived most of her life in Clifton before moving to West Milford.
A parishioner of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel RC Church, Passaic, Eleanor was the Head Cook at both the Rectory and Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School. Before retiring, Eleanor was an Office Manager for Metalis in Clifton where she worked for many years.
Beloved wife of the late N. Joseph Klein, who passed away in 1980. Devoted mother of Robert Klein and his wife Bede of Clifton, Rosemary Gross and her husband Allen of Emerson, Joseph Klein and his wife Carol of Lafayette, Richard Klein and his wife Kathy of Wantage, and Gregory Klein, DMD, and his wife Linda of Hamburg. Dear sister of Rose Graziano of Clifton, and Marie Puntasecca of Jackson. Loving grandmother of 10 grandchildren and 1 great grandson.
Funeral Saturday 8:30 AM at the Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton, and 9:30 AM at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel RC Church, Passaic. Interment, Calvary Cemetery, Paterson. Visiting Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the funeral home.
If desired, donations made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN, 38105 www.stjude.org, in memory of Eleanor, would be greatly appreciated.