Kathleen M. Robertazza, age 100, of Saddle Brook, NJ, formally of Rutherford, NJ. Most recently residing with her daughter in Poolesville, MD, passed away on November 20th, 2025.

 

Born on March 30, 1925, in Swindon, England, Kathleen was the daughter of Reginald and Edith O’Keeffe (deceased) and sister of Donovan Patrick (deceased). Kathleen was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59 years, Dominick T., and son, Colin. She is survived by her son David (Joyce) Robertazza and two daughters, Kathy (Gerry) Jansson and Cindy (Don) Tassitano. Kathleen is grandmother to Shawn Robertazza (deceased), Diane (Rick) DaSilva, Sarah (Matthew) Jansson-Adamko, Erik Jansson, Colin (Hannah) Jansson-Glaven, Andrew Tassitano, Jeffrey Tassitano, and Teresa Tassitano. She is also survived by her three great-grandchildren, Sofia, Alex, and Hayden.

 

During WWII she served as a member of England’s “Land Army,” ensuring farm products for the war effort. Near the end of the war she met and married Dominick, a US GI stationed in England. Kathleen came to the US as a war-bride in 1945.

 

She started her career in Rutherford with Becton Dickinson; after moving to Saddle Brook, she was employed by the Saddle Brook Board of Education at Long Memorial Elementary School. For many years she was actively involved with Girl Scouts. She was a loving mother to her children and grandchildren and was an active participant in all their children’s activities.

 

Along with her green thumb, Kathleen was known for her knitting, crocheting, sewing and crafts. 

 

In addition to her achievements, “Grammy” will be remembered for her brownies and homemade pies. 

 

The family will have visiting on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 6pm to 8pm. The Funeral Mass is Wednesday December 3, 2025, at 11am at St. Philip the Apostle Church, 488 Saddle River Road, Saddle Brook, NJ. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery in North Arlington.

 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to National Breast Cancer Foundation or Dementia Society of America.