Pauline T. (Risoldi) Reali

Pauline Teresa Reali, 87, of Pennington, NJ, passed into God’s hands on March 1, 2022 at Capital Health Medical Center surrounded in love by her family.

Pauline was born in Trenton, NJ on September 14, 1934 to Theresa (Durastanti) Risoldi and Joseph Risoldi.

Pauline attended Trenton Central High School. She worked at various local businesses including Horseman Doll Factory.

She was married to the love of her life, Rufino “Ralph” Reali, for 54 years.

Pauline will be remembered for her love of family, a vivacious and larger-than-life personality, unique sense of style, her love of Atlantic City and for being an avid thrift store bargain hunter.

Pauline is preceded in death by her parents, brothers Joseph, Reynold and Carl Risoldi, and husband.

She is survived by her beloved daughters: Paula (Anthony) Anastasio; Patti Reali Santoro; Rena (Gary) Urglavitch; and Risa (Steven) Silverman; her eight grandchildren: Anthony Michael Anastasio (Jacki Manza-Anastasio); Cristina Anastasio Wali (Abdullah Wali); Nicole Santoro; Garret and Evan Urglavitch; Marc Silverman (Lindsay Garber Silverman); Rachel Silverman, and Joshua Silverman; and five beloved great-grandsons: Jack and George Anastasio; Noah Lucas Santoro; Nathan and Blake Silverman; nephews Mark and Michael Risoldi, and beloved cousin Esther Risoldi Ialacci.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the J. Allen Hooper Funeral Chapel, 41 W. Trenton Ave., Morrisville, PA  19067 ( www.hooperfuneralchapel.com ).

Calling hours are from 10:00 to 11:00 am at Our Lady of Good Counsel, 137 W. Upper Ferry Road, Ewing, NJ  08628 on Wednesday, March 9 with a Mass of Christian burial immediately following. Entombment will be private at Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery, Trenton, NJ.

For those who wish, in lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation to St. Jude Children’s Hospital ( http://www.stjude.org/ )