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April 20, 2018
Services
Friends may visit with the family from 3-8 PM on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
Funeral services will begin at the funeral home at 9:45 AM on Thursday, April 26, 2018.
Funeral Mass, at 11 AM, will be offered at Saint Mary's Church, 17 Pompton Avenue, Pompton Lakes.
Interment will be in Christ the King Cemetery, Franklin Lakes.
Loriann Calogero, age 55, of Lake Forest section of Jefferson Township, passed suddenly and unexpectedly at home in her sleep on Friday, April 20, 2018.
"There are some
who bring a light
so great to the world
that even after they have gone
the light remains"
Loriann Calogero, age 55, of the Lake Forest section of Jefferson Township, passed suddenly and unexpectedly, at home, in her sleep on Friday, April 20, 2018.
She was born in Englewood, New Jersey and lived in Cliffside Park where she attended Epiphany Elementary School until she was eight years old when her family relocated to Ringwood where she graduated from St. Catherine's. Loriann then attended DePaul High School in Wayne and graduated with the Class of 1981. She received both her Bachelor’s Degree in 1985 and her Master’s Degree in Communication and Art from William Paterson University.
While earning her Master’s Degree she worked as a substitute teacher for Lakeland Regional High School and William Paterson University. She dedicated herself for over thirty years as an Early-Alert Coordinator, as well as an Adjunct Professor of Algebra, Italian, Communication and Public Speaking. In addition, she was also a professor at Caldwell University, specializing in Communication and Public Speaking. She was dedicated to her students and often remained in contact with them.
Loriann had the ability to manage multiple jobs, family, recreation and volunteering, and made it all look easy. While she was a representative of Magnolia & Vine Jewelry, she was very involved in her Lake Forest community where she served as a social director and enjoyed party planning and was determined to keep kids engaged and thinking during their special events. Loriann was an active volunteer with both the Lake Forest and Pope John Swim Teams. She had a love of sports and competition. Whether it was golf, volleyball, darts, corn hole or lazy-a-bocce her competitive nature was always evident.
Loriann and her husband Raymond both attended DePaul High School. Fifteen years later, they connected at Ringwood's St. Patrick's Day Parade and then again at Portabella's Restaurant. They soon fell in love and on August 14, 1999 they celebrated a destination wedding on Cable Beach in the Bahamas with approximately sixty-five close family and friends.
Loriann was devoted to her husband, extended family, friends, students, work, community and church but most of all she was devoted to her son Luke. She and Luke spent countless hours together, utilizing all their commuting time to advance Luke's education at both St. Mary's Elementary School in Pompton Lakes and Pope John High School in Sparta. Loriann truly cherished this time with Luke.
She was dedicated to her Catholic faith and St. Mary's Church. As a parishioner, she volunteered as a religious education teacher and fund raiser. She spent endless hours helping at the school and parish carnival.
Loriann was the rock of our family. The one who keeps us on our toes. The one who was never afraid to say how she felt. The one who was always the life of the party and her smile could light up a room. The one who loved so hard. The one who never gave up. The one who left an impression on everyone, everywhere she went.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations to the Loriann-Calogero-Bright-Light-Fund at GoFundMe.com would be greatly appreciated.
If you would like to send a private condolence directly to the family use this condolence section.
Friends may visit with the family from 3-8 PM on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
Funeral services will begin at the funeral home at 9:45 AM on Thursday, April 26, 2018.
Funeral Mass, at 11 AM, will be offered at Saint Mary's Church, 17 Pompton Avenue, Pompton Lakes.
Interment will be in Christ the King Cemetery, Franklin Lakes.
April 20, 2018
Services
Friends may visit with the family from 3-8 PM on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
Funeral services will begin at the funeral home at 9:45 AM on Thursday, April 26, 2018.
Funeral Mass, at 11 AM, will be offered at Saint Mary's Church, 17 Pompton Avenue, Pompton Lakes.
Interment will be in Christ the King Cemetery, Franklin Lakes.
Loriann Calogero, age 55, of Lake Forest section of Jefferson Township, passed suddenly and unexpectedly at home in her sleep on Friday, April 20, 2018.
"There are some
who bring a light
so great to the world
that even after they have gone
the light remains"
Loriann Calogero, age 55, of the Lake Forest section of Jefferson Township, passed suddenly and unexpectedly, at home, in her sleep on Friday, April 20, 2018.
She was born in Englewood, New Jersey and lived in Cliffside Park where she attended Epiphany Elementary School until she was eight years old when her family relocated to Ringwood where she graduated from St. Catherine's. Loriann then attended DePaul High School in Wayne and graduated with the Class of 1981. She received both her Bachelor’s Degree in 1985 and her Master’s Degree in Communication and Art from William Paterson University.
While earning her Master’s Degree she worked as a substitute teacher for Lakeland Regional High School and William Paterson University. She dedicated herself for over thirty years as an Early-Alert Coordinator, as well as an Adjunct Professor of Algebra, Italian, Communication and Public Speaking. In addition, she was also a professor at Caldwell University, specializing in Communication and Public Speaking. She was dedicated to her students and often remained in contact with them.
Loriann had the ability to manage multiple jobs, family, recreation and volunteering, and made it all look easy. While she was a representative of Magnolia & Vine Jewelry, she was very involved in her Lake Forest community where she served as a social director and enjoyed party planning and was determined to keep kids engaged and thinking during their special events. Loriann was an active volunteer with both the Lake Forest and Pope John Swim Teams. She had a love of sports and competition. Whether it was golf, volleyball, darts, corn hole or lazy-a-bocce her competitive nature was always evident.
Loriann and her husband Raymond both attended DePaul High School. Fifteen years later, they connected at Ringwood's St. Patrick's Day Parade and then again at Portabella's Restaurant. They soon fell in love and on August 14, 1999 they celebrated a destination wedding on Cable Beach in the Bahamas with approximately sixty-five close family and friends.
Loriann was devoted to her husband, extended family, friends, students, work, community and church but most of all she was devoted to her son Luke. She and Luke spent countless hours together, utilizing all their commuting time to advance Luke's education at both St. Mary's Elementary School in Pompton Lakes and Pope John High School in Sparta. Loriann truly cherished this time with Luke.
She was dedicated to her Catholic faith and St. Mary's Church. As a parishioner, she volunteered as a religious education teacher and fund raiser. She spent endless hours helping at the school and parish carnival.
Loriann was the rock of our family. The one who keeps us on our toes. The one who was never afraid to say how she felt. The one who was always the life of the party and her smile could light up a room. The one who loved so hard. The one who never gave up. The one who left an impression on everyone, everywhere she went.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations to the Loriann-Calogero-Bright-Light-Fund at GoFundMe.com would be greatly appreciated.
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