Caterina Garibaldi Bilbao

Caterina Garibaldi Bilbao, 88, formerly of Brooklyn, New York died on January 19, 2013 at Bridgeway Care in Hillsborough, New Jersey.

Born in Bari, Italy on May 7, 1924, she was the daughter of Raffaele Garibaldi and Maria Vescina Garibaldi. "Rina" was preceded in death by her husband, Manuel Bilbao; her daughter, Aurora Viglione; her son-in-law, Frank Viglione; her brothers Franco and Antonio Garibaldi, and her sister, Vincenza Garibaldi Kamhi.

She is survived by her daughter Rosalba "Albie" Meglaughlin and her husband, William of Flemington, New Jersey and her sister, Grazia Garibaldi Kamhi of Brooklyn, New York. She is also survived by her grandchildren, William Meglaughlin and his fiancée Kory Clark; David Meglaughlin; Andrew Esses and his wife, Kelly Gray Esses: Jaime Meglaughlin Krotzer and her husband Jeffrey Krotzer; Geoffrey Bilbao Meglaughlin and his fiancée Sara Helmig; Michael Viglione and his wife Tracy Snow Viglione; David Viglione and his fiancée Nikki Roman; as well as four great granddaughters, Katherine Gray Esses, Margaret Avery Meglaughlin, Madeleine Meglaughlin Krotzer and Gemma Capri Viglione; a niece, Esther Kamhi and a nephew, Albert Kamhi.

"Rina" was a war bride who married US Merchant Mariner, Manuel Bilbao in Italy at the end of WWII. She lived in several countries during her lifetime and was fluent in three languages, loved Italian crossword puzzles and retelling the stories of her childhood in Italy. She was a fantastic cook and her grandchildren were among her greatest fans.

Visitation will be Monday, January 21, 2013 from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the Flemington Presbyterian Church, 10 East Main Street, Flemington, NJ under the direction of the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ. Memorial Services will begin at 11:00 a.m. A Repast in the Fellowship Hall of the Church will follow the service. Inurnment in Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY, will be private. Please visit www.holcombefisher.com for further information or to send condolences.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the "Board of Deacons Fund" c/o the Flemington Presbyterian Church, 10 East Main Street, Flemington, NJ 08822 or to the Alzheimer's Association, Greater New Jersey Chapter, 400 Morris Avenue, Suite 251, Denville, NJ 07834.