Trudy Farina, age 94, of the Harrogate section of Lakewood, NJ passed away on Tuesday July 3, 2018 at the Ocean Medical Center in Brick, NJ. Trudy was born May 13, 1924 in Germany. Trudy was a resident of Union, NJ and Toms River, NJ prior to moving to Harrogate in 2003. Trudy was a professional beautician who operated her own salon in Union, NJ. She was a Life Master Bridge Player. During her time at Harrogate, she was an avid volunteer in welcoming new residents and assisting in the healthcare center.
Wife of the late Mario Farina; companion of the late Paul Nixon; daughter of the late Julius and Recha Glas; sister of the late Margot Rapel, and Melitta Schmidt and her late husband Joseph; great-aunt of the late Jonathan Schmidt; she is survived by her 2 nephews, Gary Schmidt and his wife Delia, and Harold Rapel and his wife Doris; a niece, Cindy Schoenhaar; a dear great niece Alicia, as well as several other great nieces and great nephews. Trudy will be dearly missed by her many friends at Harrogate.
Her funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday in the Mausoleum Chapel of the Ocean County Memorial Park, 1722 Silverton Road, Toms River, NJ 08755. Entombment in the mausoleum will follow. Arrangements are by D'Elia Funeral Home of Lakewood. In lieu of flowers, donations in Trudy's memory may be made to the Harrogate Fund or the Mary Worley Endowment Fund @ Harrogate. 400 Locust Street. Lakewood NJ 08701.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.DEliaFuneralHome.com for the Farina family.