Born in Jersey City, NJ Helen and Walter Haerle.
Colleen was a graduate of Weehawken High School class of ’71. She would go on to work as an insurance underwriter at Risk Placement Services Inc.
Loving mother of Jason Blancato and his wife Kristin, and Kristen Bilsky; adoring grandmother of Grace and Joseph Blancato, and Bella and John Bilsky; and beloved sister of Kenneth Haerle and his late wife Patricia, Kathy LaMere and her late husband David, Laurie Staugaitis and her late husband Peter, and Lorraine Najmowski and her late husband Thomas. Colleen also leaves behind many loving nieces, nephews, close family members and friends.
A visitation for Colleen will be held Tuesday, July 19 from 3:00 to 7:00PM at Mack Memorial Home, 1245 Paterson Plank Road, Secaucus, NJ. A Mass celebrating Colleen's life and faith will be held on Wednesday, July 20 at 10:30AM at Saint Peter the Apostle RC Church, River Edge, NJ. Interment to follow at George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus, NJ.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Colleen’s name to Saint Peter the Apostle RC Church, 445 Fifth Ave., River Edge, NJ 07661
