Viola Santoro Obituary
With sadness, we share the passing of Viola Santoro of Kenilworth, New Jersey. Viola, born on June 23, 1931 in Roselle Park, New Jersey, passed away on September 7, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Christopher U. DiStefano and Anna DiStefano; her husband Anthony Sr.; and her siblings, Leo, Amerigo, John, George, Chris and Marian Colucci.
She is survived by: her sons, Anthony Jr. and Jeffrey (Mary); her grandchildren, Katelyn (Andoni) and Lauren; and her niece Kristeen. She is also survived by other nieces, nephews, grand-nieces/nephews, and friends.
Visitation was held on Sunday, September 13th 2026 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Mastapeter Funeral Home (400 Faitoute Ave, Roselle Park, NJ 07204). A funeral service was held on Monday, September 14th 2026 at 8:45 AM and at 10:30 AM at the St. Theresa R. C. Church (541 Washington Ave, Kenilworth, NJ 07033).
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The Center for Hope Hospice, 1900 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains, NJ, 07076 in Tootie's memory. Donations can be made online at https://cfhh.org.
