Obituary of Margaret Tresca

TRESCA, Margaret, age 86, died February 4, 2013. Born in Germany, Margaret moved to the United States as a baby, grew up the Bronx and Queens, then lived in Ridgewood, Queens, NY and retired to Lakehurst, NJ before moving to Paramus 8 years ago. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Ridgewood, NY, and St. John's in Lakehurst, NJ. Margaret is survived by her daughters Christine Ilenko and husband Peter of Glen Rock, and Carolyn Tresca of Staten Island, NY, 3 granddaughters Stephanie, Sara, and Katherine, her sisters-in-law Lucy Tresca and Rachel Tresca along with several nieces, nephews and cousins. Margaret was predeceased by her husband Roger in 2006. The family would like to express their sincere thanks to the entire staff of the Emerson Health and Rehabilitation Center and Vitas Hospice of New Jersey for their compassionate care of Margaret. Visiting hours are Wednesday 2 - 4 & 7 - 9 at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, www.vpfh.com, 257 Godwin Ave. Wyckoff, NJ. Funeral Mass is Thursday, 9:30am, at St. Catharine's Church, 905 Maple Avenue, Glen Rock, NJ, 07452. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Tribute Program, POBox 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142.