Mary, Mother of God
Roman Catholic Church

157 S. Triangle Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08844

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Called Home to God

We wish to express our sympathy and promise of prayers for all who have been called home to God

Eternal rest grant to them, O Lord; and let perpetual light shine upon them. May these souls, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

Upcoming Memorial Masses
for people who passed away last year during the pandemic. Their original obituaries are below this section in chronological order.

Gloria Harrison, long time parishioner and supporter of the Lazarus Ministry, passed away on 4/25/20.   A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday August 13, 2021
at noon,

Lou Possemato, long time parishioner and usher, passed away on 8/16/20.   A Memorial Mass will be held on Monday, August 16, 2021 at 11 am,

Fr. Laurence Murphy - 102 years young. Passed away on June 1, 2021.
Special Mass on Wednesday September 1, 2021, at 7:00 p.m., at Mary Mother of God Church. Father John will be the celebrant, and Father Michael Fragoso will be the homilist. Read Obituary and about his life further down this page.



Recently called home to God

Francis (Frank) Ippolito.  July 28, 2021
Visitation will be Sunday August 1, from 1-4 pm at Hillsborough Funeral Home.
Funeral Mass, August 2 at 10:00 am at Mary, Mother of God.
Obituary

Carl B. Snipes Jr.-June 14, 1938- July 20, 2021.
Visitation at Mary, Mother of God on Wednesday, July 28 from 10-11:30 am.
Mass will follow at 11:30 am. Link to Live Stream Mass
Read Obituary.

William (Billy) Shaffer -July 14, 2021
(Hillsborough Fire Company #2 Assistant Chief)
Visitation on Thursday, July 22 at Mary, Mother of God from 4-8 pm. Service will be on Friday, July 23 at 10 am at Mary, Mother of God.    Obituary News Article
Watch Service Live Stream

Fr. Laurence Murphy- Obituary.
Born: November 2, 1918
Ordained: June 12, 1954
Died: June 1, 2021
He was a good friend of  Fr. Sean and served here for several years.
Read more about his life in the article published in Seton Hall Magazine where he was appointed the sixteenth president in 1979.

Joseph Messina- June 22-Funeral will be held on Saturday June 26 at 10:00 am. Visitation Friday June 25 4-7 pm. Hillsborough Funeral Home

Doris Lynch-June 4, 2021-
Mother of our parishioner Kevin Lynch.
Hillsborough Funeral Home will be handling the arrangements. There will be no wake. The Memorial Mass will be here at MMOG Church on Thursday, June 10th at 10:00 am. Obituary

Jennie Balestire-April 29, 2021-Hillsborough Funeral Home-Visitation Monday, May 3 from 3-6 pm.
Funeral Mass- Tuesday, May 4 at 10:oo am.
Obituary

Obituary
Hedy Post-April 28, 2021 A longtime communicant of Mary, Mother of God Church, she served as a Eucharistic Minister, and was one of those smiling faces that welcomed you into God's house. Hedy will lie in repose on Wednesday, April 28, from 10-11 am at Mary, Mother of God , Mass will be at 11:00 am. To all those attending, please wear bright colors! Hedy was positive in all that she did and loved the colors that came with Spring!

Realizing that some people may not feel comfortable attending due to the current pandemic restrictions, the funeral will be live-streamed beginning at 10:45 a.m. with the following link allowing you to be a part of the services virtually: please click HERE to watch (kindly ensure that you do not have a pop-up blocker installed).

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her honor may be made to the church directly, or online by clicking HERE.

Anthony Marinelli-April 14, 2021
Visitation Monday, April 19-5-8 pm. Funeral Mass Tuesday, April 20 at 10:00 am.
Read More

Maristela A Tolentino- April 8, 2021
Visitation April 12, 4-6 pm
Funeral Mass Tuesday April 13 at 10:00 am.
Read More

Frank M. Gushue- April 5, 2021
Viewing Tuesday April 13, 5-7 pm.
Funeral Mass Wednesday, April 14 at 10:00 am.
Read More

Gertrude A. O'Reilly- March 17, 2021
Memorial Mass will be Saturday, April 10 at 10:00 am. Read More

Courtney Freeman-April 29, 1975- April 2, 2021
Age 45 passed away peacefully at home after a six year battle of breast cancer.
Visitation- Monday, April 5 from 2-4 pm.
Funeral Mass, Tuesday, April 6 at 10:00 am.
Obituary

Anita Klein- March 16, 2021
Read Obituary
Visitation March 22, 9-11 am , Mass at 11:30 am.

Jeanne McDermitt- March 9, 2021
Visitation March 22, 2-4 pm. March 23, 10 am Mass.
Obituary

Michael J Gunther- March 13, 2021
Memorial Gathering 9:30-10:00 am at Mary, Mother of God. Memorial Mass at 10:00am.
Hillsborough Funeral Home

Mark Scarano-February 26, 2021 It is with sadness that we share the news of the services for Mark Scarano, husband of Signe Scarano, who has been a member of the choir for many years.

Obituary

Mary A. Michalowski- February 15, 2021- Relatives and friends are invited to attend a viewing at Fucillo & Warren Funeral Home, 205 South Main Street, Manville, NJ 08835 on Friday, February 19th from 3-6 p.m. and on Saturday, February 20 from 8:30 – 9:15 a.m.

Funeral services will begin on Saturday, February 20 at 9:15 a.m. at the funeral home followed by a 10:00 a.m. funeral liturgy at Mary Mother of God Roman Catholic Church in Hillsborough. Committal words and interment will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Hillsborough.
Read Obituary


Karen (Moore) Power-January 21, 2021
Passed away surrounded by her loving family.
Mother of Mike Power (JoAnn) who recently moved from our Parish.
Karen was involved in many Ministries of the church, Reader, Prayer Shawl Ministry, Rosary Altar Society, Womens Group and many outside volunteer work.
Funeral Mass will be Monday, January 25, 2021 at Mary, Mother of God at 11:30 am.
Obituary-Hillsborough Funeral Home

For all those who cannot attend the Mass but wish to be there virtually,
here is the link to the Mass:
Karen Power Mass to view
This link may be shared with anyone you know who would like to view.

Mark V. Tarantola-December 9, age 61. Funeral Tuesday Dec. 15 at 9:30 am.  Visiting hours will be held from 2-4 and 7-9 PM on Monday, December 14, 2020 at the Bridgewater Funeral Home. Further details see link below.
Bridgewater Funeral Home details
Carol J Quinn- November 29- Hillsborough Funeral Home Details
Funeral Thursday, December 3 at 9:30 am.

Elaine Sheridan-November 23, 2020-Memorial Service will be held privately for the family. Funeral Mass 9:30 am on Friday, November 27.
Hillsborough Funeral Home

Millie Abridello-November 21, Visitation at Mary, Mother of God and Funeral Mass Wednesday, November 25 at 10:30 am. Hillsborough Funeral Home

Joseph Schmidt- November 16- Father of Patty Greene who worked for Mary, Mother of God for years.
Funeral Arrangements: A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, November 20th, 11:30AM at Our Lady of Lourdes RC Church in Milltown, NJ.

Valerie Clark. She is the niece of Ed Mazerkvech (our daily mass Altar Server). Valerie passed away on November 12, 2020 at the age of 63. Funeral Mass will be Friday, November 20 at 11:00 am.

  Natalia Morais- November 1, Funeral Mass Friday, November 6 at 10:00 am. (Mother of Lourdes Ribeiro of Mary, Mother of God.)
Bongiovi Funeral Home
Julia E. Ajamian-Oct. 31, 2020 Funeral Mass will be private at request of the family. (Mother of our parishioner Debbie Fox and her husband Jim)
Hillsborough Funeral Home

Abigail Marie Cardinale- October 6- October 16, 2020
Mom and dad ( Stephanie and Michael Cardinale) are so grateful to have been able to spend ten days with their beautiful daughter: to meet her, to love her, and to say goodbye. Funeral Mass November 2 at 10 am. Hillsborough Funeral Home

Charlene J Fleres- October 17, 2020 Memorial Mass Oct 24 at 9:30 am
Hillsborough Funeral Home

Dominick J Malandrucco-October 19, 2020
Viewing October 21, 2020 4-6 pm.
Hillsborough Funeral Home

Alexander J Pizzano Jr.- September 12, 2020
Wake, September 16 from 4-6:30 pm. Funeral Mass Thursday at 10:oo am.
Hillsborough Funeral Home

Salvatore Rubino September 8, 2020 Funeral Mass, Monday Sept. 14 at 10:00 am. Visitation at Hillsborough Funeral Home Sunday the 13th from 2-5 pm.  Hillsborough Funeral Home

Adele J DiClemente-September 4, 2020. September 16-Memorial Gathering 10-11 and Mass following at 11:00 am.  Hillsborough Funeral Home

Vincent G Fenimore- August 26, 2020 Memorial Mass Sept. 3, 2020. Details: Hillsborough Funeral Home

Elizabeth (Betty Ann) Toyes funeral Mass will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, August 29. She passed away on April 6. One of our parishioners and member of the MMoG Adult Choir.

Funeral Arrangements

Joseph E. Galaini- August 7, 2020

Louis R. Possemato. August 16, 2020

Agnes D. Gallagher- July 17, 2020
Mother of our Eileen Gallagher Esposito who is our parishioner and active in so many Ministries of our Parish.
Funeral Arrangements

Eileen M. Kennedy- July 18, 2020- Mother of Claire Kennedy of our parish who is actively involved with our AV Team.
Hillsborough Funeral Home

Eleanor Moran-July 16, 2020- Funeral Mass, Thursday July 23 at 10:00 am.
Hillsborough Funeral Home

Dr. Joseph Michael Novi-July 12, 2o2o (Sue Novi's son from our Parish) Joseph resided in Ohio. Obituary from Ohio

Robert Ferguson Jr.- July 7,2020- Hillsborough Funeral Home

Dorothy Freda-May 25, 2020- Beloved mother of our parishioner Paul Freda.
Hillsborough Funeral Home.

Gaspar Madrazo Jr.- March 27, 1960-May 26, 2020
Hillsborough Funeral Home

Jeanette Lennox- April 7- May 25, 2020-
Hillsborough Funeral Home

Elaine Farrand- May 23, 2020- Hillsborough Funeral Home
Obituary

Dear Family and Friends of Elaine,
Thank you for all of the love you have shown our family during this past week.
The Mass will be live streamed from Nativity of our Lady Catholic Community in San Luis Obispo, California via YouTube.
May 30 (all times are Eastern Time)
4:45 Slide Show
5:00 Mass begins- same link as above
6:00 Church Hall virtual gathering.  For those who are interested in a casual gathering to celebrate Elaine in our virtual church hall after Mass. https://joby.zoom.us/j/94313105023

Marilyn Solimine-May 22, 2020- Beloved sister of Theresa Solimine Malandrucco and her neices and nephew. She loved her visits from our parishioners and came to church when she could. She was one of our Adopt-a-Senior. Hillsborough Funeral Home:

Lizardo O'Besso- May 20- Beloved father of Liza Santos-O'Besso.
Branchburg Funeral Home

Nick Samardge-May 15. Born March 14, 1937 lived in Connecticut, Memorial Mass at Mary, Mother of God at a later date. ( Beloved father of Ginni Conquest)

Rita Carrara-

Dolores Smith-May 11, 2020- Cusik Funeral Home

Mary    Maria
Mary Auletta- May 10, 2020. (Sept.6, 1924) Funeral will be in Queens,
(Beloved Mother of Maria Auletta, a member of our Folk Group for many years).

Barbara J. Burke- April 25, 2020
Hillsborough Funeral Home

Gloria Harrison- April 25, 2020. (Mother of Cathy Kolb)
Hillsborough Funeral Home.

Helen Izzo- April 25, 2020-Long time member and retired organist of our Mary, Mother of God. Hillsborough Funeral Home.

Jim Wiedenfeller-April 24, 2020-long time, dedicated, involved and committed member of or our Mary Mother Of God, prayers for his wife Claire (who remains in the hospital) and family.
Hillsborough Funeral Home

Albert Sherman- April 22, 2020
Hillsborough Funeral Home

Yolanda S Miksztal-April 22, 2020
Hillsborough Funeral Home

Charles T Holloran Sr. April 22
Hillsborough Funeral Home

Miguel Victor Ramirez Dolres- April 21, 2020
Hillsborough Funeral Home

Margaret McGrath- April 21, 2020
The beloved mother of Father Lancelot McGrath, the Parochial Vicar of Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Monroe Township and past Parochial Vicar at Mary, Mother of God. Mrs. McGrath funeral Mass and burial took place in Ireland."

Richard Hann- April 21, 2020. https://www.branchburgfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Richard-Hann?obId=12755291#/celebrationWall

Luis O Mora- April 19, 2020

Barbara Rozembajgier- Fr. John's aunt.

Rose Marie Buettner-April 14- Mother of Betty Buettner

Jeanette O'Rourke- more info to follow

Barbara A. Volker- April 12, 2020- https://www.hillsboroughfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Barbara--A-Volker?obId=12682893#/obituaryInfo


Patricia (Patsy)April 4, and James (Jazzer) Walsh- April 7- http://www.brucecvanarsdalefuneralhome.com/obituary

Shirley La Ross-April 7-details to follow.

Elizabeth Toye-April 6, 2020
https://www.hillsboroughfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Elizabeth-A-Toye?obId=12635536#/celebrationWall

Cindy Martin-March 31, 2020- A Eucharistic Minister of our church. Private funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Bridgewater Funeral Home, 707 East Main Street , Bridgewater , NJ 08807 . A celebration of Cindy's life will be held at a later date with family and friends.

Jenny McBride- March 31- Jennie is survived by her three children Thomas Troy, of Vancouver, BC, Ronald Troy (Brenda,) of Hillsborough, NJ, and Karen Zervopoulos (George,) of Flemington, NJ, and six grandchildren, Britni, Jennifer, Marisa, Steven, Kathryn, and Emily.(Hillsborough Funeral Home)- A memorial Mass at Mary Mother of God Church will be held at a later date.

Joseph Monahan- March 26, 2020 member of our Choir for years. Due to COVID-19 and the National and State-wide regulations, the funeral services for Joe are being limited to immediate family only. A graveside service was officiated by Joe’s friend, Father Sean Broderick, at noon on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. When restrictions are lifted, a memorial service will be held for all friends and family to honor and celebrate the life of this extraordinary man.

Sam Sponenberg-March19, 2020
https://www.hillsboroughfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Sam-E-Sponenberg?obId=12477583#/obituaryInfo

Andrew Dructor- March 16- Due to the public health concerns surrounding the Corona Virus, funeral service will be private. Hillsborough Funeral Home.

Gail A. Soroka- March 13-https://www.hillsboroughfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Gail-A-Soroka?obId=12414534#/obituaryInfo

Beatrice A. Blasi-March 13-https://www.hillsboroughfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Beatrice-A-Blasi?obId=12414587#/celebrationWall

Irene A. Walsh- February 27 - Hillsborough Funeral Home for more info

Rose Cartaxo- February 20 - Hillsborough Funeral Home for more information

Barbara Scherer - February 10

Mary A. Bonfiglio - February 6 - Mother of our Deacon Sal Bonfiglio. Our prayers are with him and his family. The funeral was held this past weekend in Staten Island.