 On Monday, December 21, 2020, Beverly White Biscaha, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away at the age of 83 in Brick, NJ.
She is survived by her husband, Joseph Biscaha- her children, Dan and wife Cindy, Bill and wife Patti, Greg and partner Greg (Rusty) Farmer; grandchildren- Danny and Joseph White, Anthony, Nicole, and Jimmy White; Joseph James and Julianne Biscaha. She was predeceased in death by her first husband, James White; her eldest son, James White, Jr.; and her brother Walter Olsen, Jr. Bev's family has been greatly blessed by her life and the loving example that she set for others. Bev was also cherished by her wide circle of friends, and she was very active in the communities in which she lived. Born in Brooklyn, NY to parents Dolores and Walter Olsen, she later moved to her childhood home on the Pompton river in Wayne, NJ, and was a graduate of Wayne Valley High School. She raised her family in Totowa, NJ and later lived in Lincoln Park, NJ. Continuing her life-long appreciation of nature, and especially the water, she retired with her husband Joe to her beloved Jersey shore and south Florida. In addition to raising her family, Bev worked for decades in various administrative management and human resources roles. Most notably, she worked for Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation and Union Precision Manufacturing. Bev was also known for her positive outlook, energy, and resilient spirit. She served as an inspiration to many, especially as she faced chronic pain and restricted mobility over the past several years. Throughout her life, Bev was passionate about community involvement and service, most recently with community arts organizations, coastal wildlife preservation groups, and with her church. Funeral Mass will be held at Holy Angels Church in Little Falls, NJ on Monday, December 28, 2020 at 10 AM. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital www.stjude.org/give.html
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 Nappi, Marlene A., (nee Travaglio), 74, of Pompton Plains, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was the devoted wife of the late Anthony P. Nappi who passed in July of 2018. Loving mother of three children: Tina Mezzina and her husband Joseph, Danielle Gwiazda, and Anthony P. Nappi Jr. and his wife Nicole. Marlene was the cherished grandmother of seven grandchildren. Dear sister of Frank Travaglio and his wife Gaeta and Joseph Travaglio.
Born in Paterson, NJ, Marlene married Anthony in 1970 and raised their children in Little Falls and North Caldwell where they lived until they retired to Williamsburg, VA in 2004. Marlene resided in Williamsburg for 15 years before moving to Cedar Crest Village in Pompton Plains a year and a half ago. Marlene was a registered nurse who dedicated much of her life to helping others. Throughout her life and no matter where she lived, she belonged to many clubs and organizations. She was a parishioner of Notre Dame Church in North Caldwell. She was a former member of the Little Falls Women's Club and "Blooms that Brighten" organization in Williamsburg. Most recently she was a member of the Bocce Team in Cedar Crest Village in Pompton Plains. Marlene gave much of her time to many charities and was a long time volunteer at Eva's Soup Kitchen in Paterson, NJ. A Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 10 AM at Notre Dame Roman Catholic Church, 359 Central Avenue, Caldwell, NJ 07006. Father John Chadwick officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Marlene's memory to the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance, 14 Pennsylvania Plaza, Suite 2110, New York, NY 10122 or give.ocrahope.org |