Martha E. “Midge” Forder

Born in Phillipsburg on July 16, 1934, she was the daughter of the late George Lawler and Martha Jones Lawler. She was predeceased by her husbands, Frederick P. Piazza Jr. in 1973 and Joseph J. Forder in 2013.

 Midge was employed with Youell’s Oyster House, Easton; Magda Packaging, Phillipsburg; and was the manager of Cross River Answering Service, Phillipsburg. Midge was a graduate of SPSJ Parochial High School.  She was a member of St. Philip & St. James Catholic Church, Phillipsburg.

She enjoyed playing Bingo and volunteered for Bingo at her church. Midge was an avid bowler, bowling in leagues and various locations including Warren Lanes.

She was also a loyal fan of the New York Jets.

Survivors are her children, Elaine Davidson and her husband Raymond of Berlin, MD, Fred Piazza and wife Sandy, Mark Piazza and his wife Carol of Bethlehem Twp., PA, Glenn Piazza and his wife Kristin of Northampton, Jeffrey Forder and his wife Susan of Easton. Her  grandchildren are Kelli Conroy, Kristen and Brooke Piazza, McKenna Piazza, Freddy, Kyle and Aaron Piazza,Jeffrey,Jessica and Michelle Forder. Great-grandchildren are Lena, Colton, Samira and Malina ; nieces and nephews; and her dog, Misty.

In addition to her parents and husbands, she was also predeceased by her son, Eric Piazza, brother, Frank Lawler, and sisters, Catherine Toth, Annabelle Au Penyak and Eleanor Eckhardt.

Viewing hours will be held on Saturday July 18, 2020 from 9 am to 10:30 am at The Finegan Funeral Home, 302 Heckman St., Phillipsburg, NJ. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11 am at St. Philip & St. James Catholic Church, 430 S. Main St., Phillipsburg, NJ. Interment will be in the parish cemetery in Greenwich Twp., NJ.