We sadly share that Regis Biemer, loving wife, mother, and grandmother passed away peacefully on October 25, 2024 after a long illness. She was surrounded by her loving family at the time of passing.
Regis, youngest of three daughters, was born April 23, 1955 in Sao Paolo Brazil and later moved to Chatham NJ. She obtained her Bachelor’s Degree from the College of Saint Elizabeth, and later attended Seton Hall University to earn a MBA in Finance. She met her future husband Tom while attending the College of Saint Elizabeth. After living briefly in Mine Hill they moved to Great Meadows to raise their family. They celebrated their 45th wedding Anniversary this past July.
Regis cared deeply for her family and friends and loved spending time with them. She enjoyed the outdoors, especially the beach and going on family vacations to the Outer Banks, NC. Her hobbies included crafting, drawing, designing embroidery, playing piano, hiking, and playing with her rescue hound Ruger. Regis was strong in her Catholic faith, active in her church, and volunteered, living a life of love and service. She sang in her home choir, taught CCD, and was a Eucharistic Minister bringing Communion to the homebound. An avid Yankee fan, she would catch as many games as she could, and enjoyed going up to Scranton to watch the AAA Yankee Railriders games. Following a successful 20 year career at Chubb Insurance Group as a Senior Commercial Underwriter, she retired in 2015 to spend time with Tom and her family.
She is survived by her loving and devoted husband Tom, their children, Kirsten, Caitlin with husband Derrik Long, Edward with wife Elyse, youngest son Karl, and three grandchildren, Anthony, Alexander, and Alexandra. Regis is also survived by sisters Katherine “Bonnie” Tiger and husband Larry, and Pamela Riley and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents Axelina “Coqui” (McKinlay) and Thomas Porter.
A funeral Mass will be held on Monday, November 4, 2024 at Church of the Assumption, 302 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 at 10:30 am with Father Luke Mary Fletcher officiating. The viewing will be held on Sunday, November 3, 2024 from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Cochran Funeral Home. Cremation will be private after the funeral Mass. Burial of ashes will be held privately at Pequest Union Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown NJ 07840. Those wishing to leave an online condolence may do so at www.cochranfuneral.com/
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Regis’ name to the Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice Center (https//karenannquinlanhospice.org/contact/)
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Carmen says
October 28, 2024 at 9:17 pmHi Caitlyn:
My sincerest condolences to you and the whole family.
I am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
Joe Rainone says
October 30, 2024 at 4:50 pmMy condolences to Regis’ family. I worked with Regis for 10 years. She was my first team member to work from home. Who knew back in the 90’s that she would be the pioneer for what has become common place today. She will be surely missed. What a great person!
Greg says
October 30, 2024 at 5:11 pmCaitlin, so many of us in your CNA family know what an incredible person your mother was because of everything you have told us about her. Thank you for sharing her with us. May she live on through your family and all the lives she touched. My condolences to you and your family. You and your family are in my prayers.
Steve & Linda Hopper says
November 3, 2024 at 4:20 pmOur condolences and prayers to Tom and family. So sorry to hear of Regis’ passing. Hard as it is now, you’ll have so many years of good memories.
Ronda says
November 4, 2024 at 4:30 pmI was fortunate enough to have Regis as my underwriter when she was at Chubb and I worked for a retailer. She was knowledgeable, efficient, timely , honest and always delightful to work with. Her sense of decency and humanity were always a positive part of her demeanor. How lucky so many of us were to have known her. My condolences to her family . She was a truly lovely lady in every sense of the word.
Lynda Fisher says
November 15, 2024 at 7:00 pmRegis and I went to Oak Knoll together. We reunited after some time. A truly wonderful friend. I will miss her dearly.
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