Margaret C. Werns

Margaret (Margie) Werns passed away peacefully at the age of 95 on January 13, 2024 in Pompton Plains NJ, where she resided for the last 17 years. Born in Brooklyn, NY she grew up there with her mother and two sisters. While attending Bishop McDonnell High School she expressed her love of music by playing the saxophone for their marching band. 

For 52 years she was a loving wife to William Werns until he passed in 2006. Together on Staten Island they raised their 8 children. Peggy, Joseph, Mary, Theresa, Kathleen, Liz, Will and Elayne. She is also survived by her 17 grandchildren Nick, Laura, Parker, Joshua, Christina, Thomas, Brian, Sean, Meghan, Veronica, Rebecca, James, Jessica, Krista, Dexter, Scarlett and Dylan and 2 great grandchildren Liam and Eloise. 

She passed on to her children an extensive and diverse amount of knowledge; from how to read music, to the importance of reading museum information cards as well as how to make rubber bands from old rubber gloves. As a life-long learner she passed on the value of an education, the love of travel, staying curious and the importance of family. 

She leaves a legacy of how to live a Christian life, of standing up for your values and how to follow your moral compass. 

In lieu of flowers, those wishing to make a donation in Margie Werns' name are asked to consider Catholic Relief or the Fresh Air Fund