Obituary of Yolanda Asselta

Yolanda Asselta, 95, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at home. Yolanda was born in Landisville to Pasquale and Albina Muzzarelli. A lifelong resident of Landisville, she graduated from Vineland High School. Yolanda worked several jobs, however, most notably her and her husband were the proprietors of Garden State Cleaners in the 1960s. She then worked for Minotola National Bank until her retirement. Yolanda was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved cooking and baking for anyone who would visit. She also enjoyed playing pinochle with friends and family. She especially liked watching the Philadelphia Phillies. Yolanda is survived by her grandson Richard Asselta and wife Ashley of Davie, Florida; her great-granddaughters Scarlett and Olivia; her daughter-in-law Jean Asselta of Vineland; her nephew Larry Bertacchi and wife Louise of Millville; and many nieces and nephews. Yolanda was predeceased by her loving husband, John; son Alex; brothers, August Muzzarelli, and Andrew Muzzarelli; and sisters Minnie Bertacchi and Lena DiSilvestro. A church visitation will be held from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. on Monday, March 25, followed by a funeral mass at 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church of St Michael, 504 Southwest Ave, Minotola, NJ 08341. Internment at Sacred Heart Cemetery following mass will be private. Arrangements are under the supervision of Rone Funeral Service, 1110 E. Chestnut Ave., Vineland. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Yolanda and her husband John's memory to the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, Attn: Development, 875 N. Randolph St. Ste 225, Arlington, VA 22203. Or online at https://action.nmcrs.org/page/contribute/donate2015. To send online condolences, please visit the funeral home's Web site at www.ronefueneralservice.com.