George Pontrella

WWII Army veteran, longtime Belleville resident, George Pontrella, 94 of Belleville, N.J., passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2022. Born and raised in Newark, he was the son of the late Francesco and Vincenza (Cupoli) Pontrella. George came to Belleville in 1945 and was a
machinist with Centerless Products in Newark before retiring. He was a member of American Legion Post 105, the Disabled American Veterans, Belleville Chapter and Veterans of Foreign Wars, Stuart Edgar Post 493 in Nutley. Predeceased by his beloved wife, Agnes "Betty" (Burke) Pontrella, he is survived by his stepchildren, Robert Dingee and his wife Joan, and Jackie Smith and her husband Doug, grandson Robert Dingee Jr., his brother, George Gugilotta and his wife Marge, his sister Helen Smith and sister-in-law Helen Pontrella. George also leaves his dear nieces and nephews, James Jr. & Sharon Pontrella, John & Mary Pontrella, Mary & Richard Lansmann, Anne & Michael Soliman, Diane & Guy Vicari, Susan Scioscia, Joseph & Lisa Pontrella and Thomas & Stephanie Pontrella along with 19 grand-nieces and nephews, and eight great-grand-nieces and nephews.