Obituary of Marguerite Starr Stevens

Marguerite Starr Snookie Stevens, age 81, died Thursday, June 28, 2007 of ALS, Lou Gehrig's disease. Ms. Stevens was born April 19, 1926 in Paterson, NJ, the daughter of the late John Raymond and the late Mabel (Connell) Stevens. She lived in Wayne and employed by the Wayne Board Of Education as a teacher for fifty years, having taught in Packanack, Preakness and Pines Lake Schools and Schuyler-Colfax Middle School where she inspired many students to pursue science-based careers and to care about their environment, especially animals. Marguerite's passion in life was animals, not only her own, but those of Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge in Oakland where she volunteered tirelessly and selflessly for eight years after she retired. Marguerite was very active in Annunciation Church of Wayne, as a greeter and a teacher of C.C.D. for a number of years. Marguerite was a member of the Navy League of the United Stated and she enjoyed many trips with them using her favorite hobbies of travel and photography. Although her family is small, her generosity and her irrepressible personality made her a loyal friend to hundreds. Marguerite is survived by a cousin, John (Jack) and his wife Mary Barnes of Virginia, along with Jack's son, Dennis and his wife Carol of Wyckoff. Visiting hours will be Thursday from 2-4 & 7-9 PM. A prayer service will be held at Moores Home for Funerals, 1591 Alps Road, Wayne Friday at 9:300 am. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am at Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary RC Church, 45 Urban Club Rd., Wayne will be celebrated by Msgr. Stanley Schinski. Private cremation and burial to follow. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge, 2 Shelter Lane, Oakland, NJ 07436.