Virginia Poggi

Virginia Poggi (née Castellano), of Township of Washington, NJ, formerly of Newark, NJ, passed away peacefully at the age of 97 on July 18th, 2025 surrounded by her family. Virginia's legacy lives on through her four devoted children: Ronald A. Poggi and his wife Cheryl, Mary A. Gould, Robert N. Poggi and his wife Denise and Felicia Brockner and her husband Chris. She was the cherished grandmother to her grandchildren: Michael Anthony and his wife Laura, Matthew and his wife Mia, Nathan and his partner Brandi, Calvin and his wife Gina, Eddy, Chris, Amber, Heidi, Joshua, Sarah, James, Rhianna and Jack. Virginia was also delighted by her two great-grandchildren; Michael and Christopher, and held a special place in her heart for her many nieces and nephews who she was affectionately known as “Aunt Virgie”. Virginia is survived by her dear brother, Victor Castellano. She was reunited in eternal rest with her beloved husband, Anthony, as well as her siblings, Columbia, Marie and Gerald Castellano.

Family was the cornerstone of Virginia's life. At the tender age of six, she experienced the loss of her mother, leading her to bravely step into the role of caregiver for her father as her siblings began their own families. She remained by his side until she married Anthony in 1961. Their early years were spent in Englewood before they found their cherished suburban home in Washington Township in 1968, where they lovingly raised their children.

Friends and family are invited to pay their respects at Becker Funeral Home, 219 Kinderkamack Rd., Westwood, NJ on Wednesday, July 23rd from 4-9PM. A Mass celebrating Virginia's life and faith will be held at St. Andrew R.C. Church in Westwood, NJ on Thursday, July 24th at 10AM with interment at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Tenafly, NJ to follow. Memorial contributions can be made in Virginia's name to Valley Hospice @ Valleyhospitalfoundation.org/donate, Visiting Angels, 17 S. Franklin Tpke, Ramsey, NJ 07446 and/or Family of Caring, 124 Noyes Dr., Park Ridge, NJ 07656.