Rose M. Riegel
Born October 30, 1939, in Phillipsburg, she was the daughter of the late Robert Fusciardi and Mary Kalnas Fusciardi.
Rose retired from the office of Dr. Mark Lowe in Holland Township as a dental assistant. She was a member and co-founder of the Holland Township Women’s Club, and established and maintained the Veteran’s Monument at the Holland Township municipal building. She was responsible for designing the windmill logo for Holland Township. She also served as an advisor for the election board in Holland, was a member of the Red Hat Society, and was a member of St. Edward’s Catholic Church in Milford where she was a member of the Golden Ager’s, the church choir and the Rosary Society. Rose enjoyed crafts, particularly jewelry and flower arranging as well as time with her family, especially her grand and great grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband, Owen H. Riegel, and children: Owen V. Riegel and wife Kathy, of Tennessee, Rosalie J. Deljanovan and husband David, of Arizona, Pamela J. Young and husband James, of Hellertown, PA, and Brian R. Riegel and wife Holly, of Easton, PA. Her grandchildren are Robert Riegel, Jennifer Strohl, Michele Almeida, Adam LaBarre, and Erica Pursell, and great grandchildren: Justin and Angela Strohl, Mason Pursell, and Julia Almeida. In addition to her parents she was also predeceased by brothers and sisters: Joseph Letsak, Paul Letsak, Steven Letsak, Michael Letsak, Robert Fusciardi, Mary Letsak, Josephine Unangst, and Teresa Kulp.
Calling hours will be held on Thursday, October 8, 2020 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm at the Finegan Funeral Home at 924 2nd Avenue in Alpha, NJ. A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday at 11:00 am at St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church in Milford, NJ. The interment will be at St. Philip & James Cemetery in Greenwich Township, NJ.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church, 61 Mill Street, Milford, NJ 08848