Marty Miraglia
Celebration of the Life of Marty Miraglia
Holy Eucharist
with the Rev. Aaron Oliver, Celebrant
Paul Shackford, Eucharistic Minister
Cathie Ruppi, Music Minister
St. Andrew’s Parish Choir
St. Andrew’s Bell Choir
Deborah Gregory Fink, Soprano Soloist
David Fowler and Dorothea Mohrwinkel, Readers
Cathryn McGlone and Jim McGlone
Mark Miraglia, Eulogist
Cathryn McGlone and Jim McGlone, Ushers
Music for the Service
Prelude: Bist du Bei Mir – J.S. Bach
Hymn(H 691): My Faith Looks Up to Thee – Olivet
Offertory: Fairest Lord Jesus – St. Elizabeth
Hymn (293): I Sing a Song of the Saints of God – Grand Isle
Processional
Postlude: We Know that Christ is Raised – Dale Wood
Tolling of the Bells
Order of Service
Download and print the Service Bulletin
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Marty Miraglia Handbell Memorial List
Credits
Image of Marty Miraglia taken by Lyn Fowler
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As Marty’s neice, I have so many, many fond memories of growing up on our family complex in River Vale. We were truly a unique, bonded family of parents, aunts, uncles, cousins. God truly blessed our large family with such a special life style. May she rest in comfort and in the glory of God. Susan Kerber Thornton
Dogs. They were so important to our family. One St. Andrew’s Spring Festival, there was a basket of puppies for sale. I wanted to buy one. It cost $1.00. I had only $.50. My mother was the “fortune teller” at the festival. She said “No puppy.” Uncle Jack went to bat for me and loaned me $.50 to buy a puppy. Her name was Patches. Aunt Marty created the town’s Dog 4-H club. She taught us how to train our dogs. Patches won blue and red ribbons at all the local competitions that Aunt Marty registered me in. Finally, Patches went on to the N.J. State Fair in Sussex, N.J. Aunt Marty drove me, Mark and Patches to the competition. Patches won 1st Place. Patches also helped Aunt Marty train dogs in her back yard. Patches was trained in hand signals. She was just a little black and white mutt. Aunt Marty gave us such a wonderful education in canine management. Since then, and because of Aunt Marty’s love for dogs, I have never been without a dog. Thank you Aunt Marty. Susan Kerber Thornton