Anna M. Cerami, 92

Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother & Great-Grandmother

Anna M. Cerami, of Belleville, passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2018 at her home. Born in Newark, a daughter of the late Salvatore and Mildred (Parrello) Sarrecchia, she lived in Nutley prior to moving to Belleville 71 years ago.
Anna was a devoted communicant and Eucharistic Minister at St. Peter’s Church in Belleville.
Her greatest joy was her cherished family and she especially enjoyed her Thursday night traditions with them.
Anna is survived by her beloved husband of 71 years, Carmine P. Cerami; her children, Marie Santosuosso and her husband, James, Teresa Fury and her husband, Frank, Mildred Dermanjian and her husband, Kenneth and Carmine P. Cerami, Jr. and his wife, Lillian; her sister, Philomena Conforti and her brothers, Salvatore and John Sarrecchia. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Renee Chioccariello and her husband, Daniel, James Santosuosso and his wife, Jennifer, Frank Fury and his wife, Mary, David Santosuosso, Matthew Fury, Daniella and Christopher Cerami and Shane Dermanjian; 9 great-grandchildren, Gianna, Emily, Nicholas, Olivia, Thomas, Sofia, Elizabeth, Paul and Michael, and many loving nieces and nephews. Anna was predeceased by her granddaughter, Rebecca Dermanjian; 5 sisters and 3 brothers.


The funeral will be Thursday at 9 a.m. from the S.W. Brown & Son Funeral Home 267 Centre St., Nutley.

The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Peter’s Church in Belleville at 10 a.m.

The interment will follow at Glendale Cemetery in Bloomfield.

Visitors will be received at the funeral home on Wednesday from 1-3 and 6-8 p.m.