Barbara Joan Zisa

Barbara J. Zisa, 80, of Paterson died Thursday, October 6, 2022.

Born in Paterson, she was a lifelong resident. Barbara was employed at Fairclough Fuel Co. of Paterson for the last 50 years.

She was a parishioner, Rosarian and finance committee member at St. Anthony of Padua RC Church, Paterson. In 1991 Barbara became a promised member of the Association of Salesian Cooperators at St. Anthony’s Parish and then transferred to the Don Bosco Center at Mary Help of Christians Academy in North Haledon.

She was predeceased by her parents, Armand and Carmella (nee Pace) Zisa and her brother, Phillip Zisa.

Survivors include: her two brothers, Edward and John Zisa; her sister, Anna Marie Zirk; her niece and nephews, Christina Arguin and her children, Vincent, Dante and Isabella; David Zirk and his wife, Jaime and their children, Landon and Madison and Brian Zisa and his wife, Debbie and their children, Kaitlin and Brandon.

Barbara was of great character and conviction in her faith and values.  She was faithful and devoted to her beliefs and commitments.  She cared deeply for her family and was proud to show off them off with pictures she always carried.  Always kind and helpful to anyone in need which she showed through her self-giving, her generosity and her humility.  Always present when needed but satisfied being the person in the background doing the unseen work.  She will be sorely missed by her family but also very much missed and remembered by her friends for her loyalty and her joy.  Our Lord, the Blessed Mother, the Angels and the Saints will be waiting with outstretched arms to receive you.  Go in Peace dear friend for you have been a good and faithful servant. 

Please assemble on Friday for a 10:30 am Funeral Mass at St. Anthony RC Church, 138 Beech Street, Paterson followed by interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa.