Violet Miseno

Violet Perine Miseno died at home on Monday, January 26, 2015 at the age of 104. She would have been 105 in February. She had been residing with her daughter in Frenchtown after her husband, Ugo Ralph Miseno died in 2007.

Born on Staten Island, February 7, 1910, she was a descendant of the French Huguenots. Her ancestors settled on the shores of Staten Island in the early 1600’s in the area aptly named, Huguenot. She had her “Confirmation Tea” in the Perine House, a landmark on Staten Island.

During WWII, she volunteered as a nurse’s aide at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Staten Island, after which she went on to achieve a nursing degree. She practiced nursing for many years at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Willowbrook on Staten Island, and Mercy Hospital in Toledo, OH.

Violet enjoyed travelling, gardening, crocheting, and was an accomplished seamstress. She enjoyed riding a motorcycle, roller skating and horseback riding. She had an avid interest in the history of the American Indians and attended many Indian ceremonies with her late husband.

In addition to her parents and husband, Violet is predeceased by her daughter, Alice and two grandchildren, Dennis and Linda. She is survived by her daughter, Hazel A. DeSario, NJ, her seven grandchildren, Diane Micali, Denice Muller, Patricia DeSario, Arthur DeSario, Wanda Bergmann, Anthony Bergmann, and Dorothy Palmeiri. In addition, she had nine great-grandchildren, Michael and Matthew Micali, Amy-Jo Micali-Connor, Thomas, Gregory, and Andrew Muller, Timothy and Allison DeSario, and Krystal Bergmann. She loved them all and spent many happy times with them.

She is a wonderful and interesting woman who will be sadly missed.

Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, January 30, 2015 at Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ 08822. Funeral service and cremation will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Violet’s name may be made to St. Joseph’s Indian School, Special Gifts Dept., PO Box 100, Chamberlain, SD 57325-0100.

For further information or to leave on online condolence, please visit www.holcombefisher.com.