Mildred Garruba

Obituary of Mildred "Pug" Garruba

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Mildred “Pug” Garruba, 87, of Robbinsville, passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at Compassionate Care Hospice, Hamilton, NJ.

Born and raised in Trenton, NJ, she was a resident of Robbinsville for 48 years.  Mildred retired from Michell-Bissell Co., where she worked on the production line.  She was a parishioner at St. Gregory the Great Roman Catholic Church for many years.  Some of her hobbies included playing cards, trips to Atlantic City and watching New York Yankees baseball.

Predeceased by her parents Frank and Mary DeMurzio; eight siblings, her son-in-law Keith Roughgarden, her husband Joseph L. Garruba; she is survived by her daughter Christine Roughgarden; two brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Louis and Mary Garruba and James and Mary Garruba; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

The funeral will begin on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at 10AM at Poulson & Van Hise Funeral Directors, 650 Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11AM at St. Gregory the Great Roman Catholic Church   4620 Nottingham Way, Hamilton Square, NJ 08690                         

Interment will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Hamilton, NJ.

Relatives and friends can call on Tuesday morning from 9-10AM at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the American Cancer Society 2310 Rt. 34 Ste 1D, Manasquan, NJ 08736 or to the charity of the donor’s choice.                  

Tuesday
2
October

Visitation

9:00 am - 10:00 am
Tuesday, October 2, 2018
Poulson & Van Hise Funeral Directors
650 Lawrence Road
Lawrenceville, New Jersey, United States
Visitation
Tuesday
2
October

Mass

11:00 am - 12:00 am
Tuesday, October 2, 2018
St. Gregory the Great Roman Catholic Church
4620 Nottingham Way
Hamilton, New Jersey, United States
609 587-4372
Mass
Tuesday
2
October

Interment

12:15 pm - 12:30 pm
Tuesday, October 2, 2018
St. Mary's Cemetery
1200 Cedar Lane
Trenton, New Jersey, United States
Interment
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1931 - 2018

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