Obituary of Ulda J Degati

Ulda Degati, 90, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, January 15, 2019, while residing in The Lantern at Morning Pointe of Franklin, TN. Born in di Villanova di San Daniele, Friuli, Providence of Udine, Italy, to the late Giuseppe Domini and Ardemia Contardo Domini, both from San Daniele Friuli. Ulda resided in Manhattan, Ozone Park Queens, then Brooklyn NY before moving to Middlesex in 1958. Ulda attended school in Manhattan, NY. She began working in the late 1940's as a secretary with Ben Kirchenbaum N.Y.C., "Buckles, Buttons & Bows." In the 1960's Ulda worked as the Head Cashier at Great Eastern Mills, and then 28 years as an Executive Secretary for Hoechst Celanese in Bridgewater, NJ. Ulda enjoyed drawing, playing the piano, cooking, gardening, family, friends and attending her grandchildren's and great-grandchildren's events and activities. Ulda was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who will be sadly missed by her family, friends and all who knew Ulda. She gave and loved unconditionally. She was a woman who was loved and cherished by all. Ulda left an impact and a powerful influence on so many lives. Ulda was predeceased by her beloved husband of 62 years, Louis Degati; brother and sister-in-law Primo and Sybil Domini; and her parents, Giuseppe and Ardemia Domini. Surviving are her loving children, Judy Degati Mastroserio and husband, Michael of Middlesex; Maria Degati Papuc and husband, Michael of Corta Madera, CA; and Joseph Degati and wife Valerie Curcio Degati of Brentwood, TN,; her cherished grandchildren, Kevin Mastroserio and wife Corrine and Gregory Mastroserio and his wife Tara, Danielle Degati Nicholls and her husband Matt, Alyssa and Joseph Degati, and Melissa and Lindsey Papuc; her cherished great-grandchildren, Riley, Oliver, and Massimo Mastroserio; Kaitlyn, Michael and Lauren Mastroserio; and her newly born little great-granddaughter, Charlotte Danielle Nicholls. Visitation hours will be held Monday, January 21, 2019 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Middlesex Funeral Home, 528 Bound Brook Road. Middlesex, NJ 08846. Family and friends are invited to gather at the funeral home on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at 9:15 a.m. for prayers followed by a 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Mount Virgin Church in Middlesex. Interment will follow at Resurrection Burial Park, Piscataway.