Doris Ruggiero, 91, of Whiting, NJ, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at home surrounded by her family. Doris was born in Hillside, NJ and raised in Nutley where she graduated from Nutley High School in 1947. She met the love of her life, Frank Ruggiero, in middle school and they married in 1949.
Doris worked for Blue Cross Insurance Company before starting her family. She will be dearly missed.
Doris is survived by her husband of 70 years, Frank Ruggiero; her son, Ron Ruggiero of Toms River, NJ; her daughter, Janis Martinez and her husband Milton of Mays Landing, NJ; 2 grandchildren, Ryan and Juliana; and her beloved grand-dog, Dylan Marley. She is also survived by her loving nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Gathering will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2019 from 12-2pm at The Anderson & Campbell Funeral Home, 115 Lacey Road, Whiting, NJ 08759. A Memorial Service will immediately follow at 2pm at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105 or online at www.stjude.org.
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