Obituary of Lauretta Verga

Verga, Lauretta M. (nee Chiswell), age 78 of Wyckoff died peacefully on Monday April 14, 2014 at her residence. She was born in Paterson, NJ and has resided in Wyckoff since 1963. She was employed by the Paterson News and the Ridgewood News before retiring from the Rhodes Agency in Midland Park. Lauretta was a parishioner of St. Elizabeth RC Church, Wyckoff, NJ. She was a loyal faith filled and generous woman who taught by example how to be a loving wife, mother, grandmother, neighbor and friend to all. Lauretta is survived by her loving husband, Anthony of Wyckoff, NJ and her cherished daughter and son; Therese Squicciarini and her husband, Michael of Flemington, NJ and John Verga and his wife Nancy of Morris Plains, NJ. She is also survived by her loving grandchildren, Frank, Joseph, Marie and Natalie Verga and Nicholas, Michael and Daniel Squicciarini, her sister, Patricia Chiswell of Chicago, IL and two brothers, Frank Chiswell of Chicago, IL and Robert Chiswell of Hubbardton, VT. Lauretta was predeceased by her adoring son, Thomas Verga on June 1, 2013 and a brother David Chiswell. Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday, April 15, 2014, from 2-4 and 7- 9 pm at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, www.vpfh.com, 257 Godwin Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481. A Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, April 16, 2014, 9:45AM, at St. Elizabeth RC Church, 700 Wyckoff Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ. Entombment will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Paterson, NJ. As an expression of sympathy in Lauretta's memory, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Bergen Unit, 20 Mercer St., Hackensack, NJ 07601.