Dr. Fortunato Ocello, 93, of Clifton passed away on November 19, 2018. Dr. Ocello practiced internal medicine for forty years before retiring in 1989. He was one of the founding partners of Passaic Medical Associates of Broadway in Passaic. Dr. Ocello practiced medicine at Passaic General Hospital and Beth Israel Hospital of Passaic, where he served as Chief of Medical Staff for many years.

Fortunato Ocello, the youngest of seven children, left Italy in 1954 and arrived in the US to begin his medical residency in New York at Gouverneur Hospital, which was part of the Bellevue Hospital System.

Many knew Dr. Ocello as a dedicated physician, but he generously shared his love for food and wine preparing meals and pairing wines for friends and family. His presence, generosity and wisdom will be deeply missed.

Beloved husband for 62 years of Adriana ( Dominianni). Devoted father of Elisa Varano of Clifton and Claudia Ocello of Maplewood. Cherished grandfather of Matteo and Gabriella. Dear brother-in-law of Dolores Fullman and her husband Mark. Caring uncle of Brian and Nicole Fullman and many nieces and nephews in Italy.

Funeral Saturday 9:30AM at the Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton, and 10:30AM at St. Clare RC Church, Clifton. Interment, Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Montclair. Visiting Friday 2-4 & 7-9PM at the funeral home.

The family requests, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center of New York or a charity of your choice.