CAROLINE MALTESE DE BLASIO, a lifelong resident of Hackensack, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2011, at Regent Care Center at the age of 95 years. Prior to retiring, she was a finisher at Iurato's Bridal Shop in Hackensack. She was a parishioner of St. Francis R. C. Church of Hackensack. Beloved wife of the late John De Blasio. Devoted mother of John De Blasio Jr. and his wife Joan. Loving grandmother of John III, Gina, Benni, and Christy. Cherished great grandmother of Brianna, Kiara, Collin, Sullivan, Travis, and Riley. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, December 2nd, at St. Francis R. C. Church, 50 Lodi Street, Hackensack, at 11:45 AM, with burial following at George Washington Memorial Park in Paramus. Visiting will be on Thursday evening from 6 - 9 PM. The family requests that you kindly omit flowers and honor her memory with a donation to the Alzheimer' Association, 400 Morris Avenue, Suite 251, Denville, NJ  07834.