A funeral mass was celebrated Nov. 17 at St. Ann’s RC Church, Hoboken, for Ann (Antoinette) Accetta, 90. She passed away at her longtime residence in Hoboken on Nov. 12. A retired Hoboken school teacher for 28 years at the Wallace School, Ann was a member of the H.E.A.R.T.S. Retired Teachers Group. Ann was a well-known volunteer for the Franciscan Health System, raising donations for Faith Services at St. Mary’s Hospital. Ms. Accetta was also a member of the auxiliary who gave of her time to the hospital gift shop. In addition to that benevolence, Ann was a member of the St. Ann’s Ladies Guild, a lifetime parishioner of St. Ann’s Church, and an avid fund raiser and volunteer at the annual St. Ann’s feast as well as other parish fund raising events.
Surviving are two nieces, Christine Accetta Beman and her husband Steve, and Elizabeth Accetta and her fiance Jesse Willhide; and great nieces, Anabelle, Lucy, and Rachel. She was predeceased by three brothers, Dominic, Michael, and Paul Accetta. Services arranged by the Failla Funeral Home, Hoboken.