Our beloved mother, Pauline Marie Scala (Aunt Marie) passed away on February 1, 2025. She was 102.
Pauline was the heart of our lives, our home and our family. She raised two children, John Gary, married to Julianne and Donna Marie, married to Ron Fritz in a happy and loving home. Pauline was married for 44 years to her soulmate, John Leonard, who preceded her in death. As a grandmother to Andrew & Victoria Spangenberg she shared the home she filled with her compassion and love for all.
Pauline loved to spend countless hours in the garden and loved to cook. She enjoyed taking her long walks admiring the foliage and beauty of the world around her.
Pauline was known for her loving heart for all those who touched her life, her hearty laugh and her kind, compassionate heart. She was the heart and soul of our family, and she will be deeply and dearly missed. At Pauline’s request, there will be a Mass at St. Theodore’s Port Murray, NJ and Burial will be private. Before she passed away she remembered all her family as she lived her life in love. She continued expressing her “compassionate love for all”.
A funeral mass will be held at St. Theodore’s Roman Catholic Parish, 855 Route 57, Port Murray NJ 07865 on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 10:30 am.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown NJ 07840. Those wishing to leave online condolences may do so at www.cochranfuneral.com/
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Geraldine Bowen says
February 4, 2025 at 10:23 pmGary, Donna, and Family – so sorry to hear of the loss of our beloved Aunt Marie. She was such a wonderful part of our family lives growing up. Will never forget her laughter, kindness, and beautiful smile and wit. She certainly touched all of us who knew her, and will never be forgotten. Love, Bill & Geraldine (Scorca) Bowen