Obituary of Marie Romero

Romero, Marie Helen (nee Lackovic), age 81, died Saturday, October 25, 2014 at her home. She was born on the 4th of July in Guttenburg, NJ and had resided there before moving to Midland Park 34 years ago. Marie was a parishioner at Church of the Nativity, Midland Park, where she was active with the Legion of Mary and a Eucharistic Minister. She was also a member of the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association. Before starting a family, she was an animator with Famous Studios Inc. in New York, NY. Marie is survived by her loving husband of 48 years, Charles Romero of Midland Park, NJ, her children, Charles Romero Jr. and his wife, Karen of Saddle Brook, NJ, Karyn Paccione and her husband, John of Williamstown, NJ and Steven Romero of Midland Park, NJ. Also surviving are two grandsons, John and Michael Paccione, her sister Helen Fischer of Palisades, NY and several nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday, from 6:00-9:00 pm at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, www.vpfh.com, 257 Godwin Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481. A Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday 10:00 am at Church of the Nativity, 315 Prospect Street, Midland Park, NJ 07432. The interment will follow at Christ the King Cemetery, Franklin Lakes, NJ. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions in Marie's memory may be made to the Midland Park Love Fund, P.O. Box 327, Midland Park, NJ 07432.