Phyllis Neglia, 93, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 25, 2019 in West Orange, NJ. Phyllis was a long time resident of West Orange, where she was parishioner and Eucharistic Minister at St. Joseph Church. She graduated from Lutheran Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in 1947, and worked as a registered nurse at Clara Maas Medical Center, Kessler Rehab, and Daughters of Israel Nursing Home until her retirement.
Phyllis was predeceased by her beloved husband, Paul, as well as her grandson Anthony DellaTerza and her son-in-law David Johnson. She is survived by her loving daughters Michele Johnson and Lisa DellaTerza and son-in-law Anthony DellaTerza, her grandsons Dr. Paul Johnson and his husband Dr. Kenneth Rosenstein, Daniel Johnson and his wife Kiersten, Michael DellaTerza and wife Adriana, and great-grandson, Jack David Johnson.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 30 from 10-11AM at St. Joseph Church, 44 Benvenue Avenue, West Orange. Funeral mass will follow at 11AM at the church. Interment will be held at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.