Criscione, Nicolina Louise age 88 born in Calabria, Italy and a former resident of North Bergen and New Milford died Friday, November 6, 2009. Beloved wife of the late Salvatore. A wonderful mother to Joseph and his wife Grace, Sandra Faro and her husband Dennis, and Donna Fackelman and husband Thomas. Loving grandmother of Kimberly, Jennifer, Nicholas, Joseph, and Erika. Cherished great-grandmother of Matthew, Anthony, and Alexander. A wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and friend, Nicolina began her career at North Bergen High School where she worked for 13 years. She continued her career as a secretary at Prentice Hall Publishing. Nicolina was a longtime parishioner at Ascension RC Church in New Milford as well as a member of the garden club at Prentice Hall. Among her many talents which include her fabulous cooking and creative doll and knitting designs was her joy in helping others. Nicolina spent much of her time volunteering to help teach the English language. Family and friends are invited to visit Tuesday, November 10 from 2-4 & 7-9PM at the Volk Leber Funeral Home, 789 Teaneck Rd., Teaneck. A funeral service will begin on Wednesday 8:30AM from the funeral home to Ascension RC Church, New Milford for a 9:30AM Mass of Christian Burial. In lieu of flowers donations in her name may be made to Care Alternatives Hospice, 70 Jackson Dr., Cranford, NJ 07016.