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"Veronica Araneo (Pucillo), 97, of Metuchen entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family.Veronica was born in Pescopagano, (Potenza), Italy to Giambattista Pucillo and Maria Antonia DeCillis. After emigrating from Italy, she settled New Jersey with her husband and three children.While living in New Jersey, she worked as a seamstress and raised her three children in the Vailsburg section of Newark.Veronica also spent numerous years living in Caracas, Venezuela with her husband and adult children. She was a resident of Metuchen for the past 21 years.Veronica was a devoted communicant of St. Francis Cathedral in Metuchen. Because of her deep faith, she attended the 12:10 pm daily mass at St. Francis Cathedral. She was very eager to participate in pilgrimages to Nanuet due to her strong devotion to the Madonna di Montemauro, patron virgin of her hometown in Italy.Veronica also took great pleasure in cooking authentic Italian meals for her entire family. Her delicious specialties included homemade pasta, marinated mushrooms, and zucchini. Her favorite word was “mangia”, and it brought great joy to everyone.Veronica was always warm-hearted with her family, friends, and neighbors. She enjoyed family gatherings with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren during her lifetime. Her most favorite hobbies were sewing, reading the Bible, praying the Holy Rosary, and spending time with her beloved family.Veronica is predeceased by her husband, Giambattista Araneo; her daughter, Josephine Araneo; and her brother, Francesco Pucillo.  She is survived by her son, John Araneo and his wife Maria of Metuchen; her daughter, Gerardina Veman and her husband Tamas “ Tommy” of  Rockaway, NJ; her grandchildren, John Battista (Jennifer), Veronica (Paul), Kristina (John), Alexander (fianc&#233;e AnnMarie) and Thomas (Alicia); and her seven great-grandchildren, Gianluca, Leila, Johanna, Matthew, William, Tyler and Jack; her brothers, Lorenzo and Angelomaria Pucillo of Italy; and her sisters, Rosa DiMarco of  Clark and Teresa Araneo of  Venezuela.The funeral will be held on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at 9:45 am from the Costello-Runyon Funeral Home, 568 Middlesex Avenue (Rt. 27) Metuchen followed by a 10:15 am Mass of Christian Burial at St. Francis Cathedral, Metuchen.  Interment will be in Saint Gertrude Cemetery, Colonia.  Visitation will be on Sunday from 2 to 5pm and Monday from 4 to 6pm in funeral home.  To send condolences visit www.costello-runyon.com.In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org"
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