Margaret L. DeStefano

Bridgewater, NJ

Margaret L. DeStefano, 91, of Bridgewater, NJ, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022 at Bridgeway Care Center. Born in Elizabeth, NJ, Margaret resided in Linden, Watchung, and Piscataway before moving to Bridgewater.

Margaret attended Linden High School.

In her earlier years, Margaret was a hostess, barmaid and waitress. She enjoyed caring for her plants, vacationing in Florida and Upstate New York. The one thing Margaret enjoyed the most was spending quality time with her family especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her beloved parents, Theressa and Lilbert Hatton, her brother, James Hatton, her first husband, Henry Fiorilli and her second husband of 40 years, Samuel DeStefano (2013).

Surviving are her dear son, Harry Fiorilli of Carlstadt, NJ; and her dear stepson, Michael and wife Janice DeStefano of Wayne, PA; her loving daughter, Susan and husband Thomas Rogers of Mt. Laurel, NJ; her loving stepdaughter, Michele Drake and husband Jeff Lane of Hillsborough, NJ; four cherished grandchildren, Cara, Thomas Justin (T.J.), Christopher and Ryan, and 2 adored great grandchildren, Isaiah and Xander.

A viewing will be held on Monday, November 28, 2022 from 3-7pm at the Branchburg Funeral Home 910 Rt. 202 South Branchburg, NJ 08876.

A second viewing will be held on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 from 11am-12pm with a service starting at 12pm at the Branchburg Funeral Home.

Committal is private.