Aurora L. Econom Obituary (1924 - 2020)

Aurora (Pratola) Econom, age 96, of West Caldwell, N.J., passed away on Friday, Aug. 7, 2020. Arrangements are by the Paul Ippolito-Dancy Memorial, 9 Smull Ave., Caldwell, NJ. She was a resident of Crane's Mill Lifecare in West Caldwell, N.J. She was predeceased by her husband, John Econom, and her dear friend Raphael Cerino. Born in Newark, N.J., she graduated from Barringer High School in Newark, and received a full Scholarship to Rutgers University/Newark Campus earning a B.A. Degree. She later received a Master's of Education from Montclair State University. She and her late husband, John lived in Bloomfield and North Caldwell, N.J. Aurora taught history and English at the Girl's Vocational High School in East Orange, N.J. for 17 years. She is survived by her only child, Carol (Robert) Mulholland. She was an adoring grandmother to Brian (Lauren) Mulholland of New York City, and Susan (Thomas) Kelleher of Chatham, N.J. She cherished her time with her five great-grandchildren , Madeleine, Catherine and Elizabeth Muholland of New York City, and Cameron and Conor Kelleher of Chatham, N.J. In lieu of flowers donations to the Compassus Hospice, 45 Eisenhower Drive, Suite 240, Paramus, N.J., 07652 or a www.compassus.com, would be appreciated.