Obituary of Angelina Rose Scherer

Angelina Rose Scherer, age 8, of Oakland, NJ, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 4, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.  Angelina was born in Newark, NJ and was a resident of Oakland for the past six years.  Angelina attended CTC Academy in Oakland.  Angelina is survived by her devoted parents Edwin R. and Ann M. (nee Leone) Scherer of Oakland, her loving siblings; Edwin F. Scherer and his wife, Susanna of Mahwah, Melissa E. Hawthorne and her husband, Steve of West Milford, Jenna E. Petricone and her husband, Gabe of Montclair and Brian M. Scherer of Oakland, her maternal grandmother, Ellen Leone of Oakland and her paternal grandfather, Edwin D. Scherer of Mahwah.  She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, cousins and numerous extended family members.  We know we have an angel in heaven, but Angelina will be sorely missed by all whose lives she touched.  How blessed we are to have had Angelina woven into our lives.  A Funeral Service celebrating Angelina’s life will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2017, 10:00 AM at Emergence Church, 930 Riverview Drive, Totowa, NJ 07512.  As an expression of sympathy, in lieu of flowers, donations in Angelina’s name may be made to The Mary Therese Rose Fund, 33 Wolfe Drive, Wanaque, NJ 07465 or Emergence Church, 930 Riverview Drive, Totowa, NJ 07512.