Obituary of Maragret LoVerde

LoVERDE Margaret Ann "Peggy", age 85, formerly of Emerson, died on Sunday, April 17, 2011. Born in Manhattan, Peggy lived in New York City, married her husband Salvatore and lived in Brooklyn before moving to Emerson in 1961. Peggy worked in the Cafeteria of the Emerson High School and was a member of the Church of the Assumption in Emerson. Peggy was predeceased by her husband of 58 years Salvatore LoVerde in February 2011 and her son Michael LoVerde in 2006. Surviving are her son Richard LoVerde and his wife Mary Ellen of Waldwick, her son Dr. James LoVerde, and her daughter Donna Reiffen and her husband Mitchell of Westlake Village, CA. Peggy is also survived by 6 grandchildren; Jeremy and his wife Kari, Jennifer, Robert, Adam, Melissa and Shannon, and 1 great granddaughter Madison. Visiting is Tuesday 6 - 9 PM at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home (www.vpfh.com), 257 Godwin Avenue, Wyckoff. Funeral mass will be held Wednesday 11:30 AM at St. Luke's RC Church, 340 Franklin Tpk, Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ 07423. Interment will follow in the St. Luke's Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Arthritis Foundation, New Jersey Chapter, 200 Middlesex Tpk, Iselin, NJ 08830, or the Charity of your Choice.