K. Sheila Giordano (nee Fay), 85 of Kearny passed away on October 17, 2022.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Sheila at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Dr. Kearny on Thursday from 4-7 PM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Stephen’s Church on Friday at 11 AM. Cremation will be held privately.
Born in Jersey City, Sheila was a lifelong Kearny resident. A Summa Cum Laude graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University in Political Science, Sheila earned her Master’s Degree in English as a Second Language from Jersey City State College. She was a proud educator throughout her career, working for the Essex County Educational Services Commission, and for Holy Cross Elementary School in Harrison, teaching first grade until her retirement in 2008. Sheila was deeply devoted to her family, and especially treasured spending Christmas and other holidays with the ones she loved most.
Sheila was the beloved wife of 60 years to Fred Giordano; loving mother of Michael Giordano and his wife Karen and Matthew Giordano and his wife Sharon; cherished grandmother of Christopher, Abigail and Anthony. She was also the dear sister of Joan Pacesa and the late Patricia Connors.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.