Alina C Faivre

October 11, 2018

Alina C. Faivre (née Wassberg), 81, of Tenafly, passed away peacefully at home on October 11, 2018. Born to Albert Wassberg and Rose Carrino on October 24, 1936, Alina spent her early years in Bergenfield before moving to Tenafly and attending Tenafly High School. She later worked as an administrative assistant at Stillman and Hoag Buick in Englewood. She and Donald “Bubbie” Faivre were married in 1957 at Mt. Carmel Church in Tenafly, where they settled down, she as a mother and homemaker, he as a police officer. As her five children grew older, Alina became a much-loved waitress at Charlie Brown’s restaurant in Tenafly, where she worked for 20 years before retiring in 1995 in order to spend more time with her grandchildren. Alina is preceded in death by her devoted husband Donald and beloved brother John Wassberg. She is survived by her brother Albert Wassberg and sister Jacqueline Romero. Alina is survived by her five children and their spouses: John (Victoria), Keith (Mary Anne), Donny (Vincenza), Dana (Todd), and Dawn (Tom); her twelve grandchildren: Stefanie, Anastasia, Noah, Serena, Amanda, Matthew, Cheryl, Alison, Melissa, Julia, Brian, and Jenna; and seven great-grandchildren. Born during the lean years of the Great Depression, Alina selflessly devoted her life to providing for her family the comforts denied to her as a child. She will be missed. Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace. Memorial Visitation at Barrett Funeral Home, 148 Dean Dr., Tenafly on Saturday, November 10th from 2-4 PM, with service beginning at 2PM.