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Natalie Elizabeth Roberts McDermott

Natalie McDermott Obituary

NATALIE ELIZABETH ROBERTS MCDERMOTT AGE: 80 PARSIPPANY Natalie Elizabeth Roberts McDermott, age 80, died peacefully, among family at her home in Parsippany following a long battle with Alzheimer's and emphysema. Natalie shared her home with her cousin Robert May, her daughter, Mary Lynne, and her "fiance" Jerry Giambrone. Born in Peckville, PA. on September 29, 1928 to Cecil Kennedy Roberts and Mary Grace Wilkins Roberts. In 1942, her family moved to Lake Hiawatha, NJ. Natalie graduated from Boonton High School in 1946. Following High School, she worked at several jobs in NY and NJ. In 1950 she married Patrick Philip McDermott, whom she had met at the McDermott Diner in Caldwell. Phil and Natalie settled in Lake Hiawatha where they lovingly raised and schooled 9 children. Phil died suddenly on December 23, 1978. Natalie's life was centered on her children and those in the community who were in need. She was active in St. Peter the Apostle Parish, the Parsippany Schools, and the Lake Hiawatha Country Club. She later worked at the Knoll Country Club and in the Office of the Parsippany Township Clerk for 14 years before retiring in 1993. Survivors include her nine children, Mary Lynne McDermott, Eileen Jeanne Citro, Anne Therese (Tracey) Belcastro, Philip Tierney McDermott, Maureen Grace McDermott, Kathleen Marie Eastman, James Kennedy McDermott, and twins Elizabeth Jane Contarino and Amy Beth Carter; a daughter-in-law, Betsy McDermott; sons-in-law, Doug Belcastro, Len Contarino, and Tom Carter; 13 grandchildren, Anthony Merle Citro, Colleen Joy Eastman, Amanda Grace McDermott, Josiah Abraham McDermott Contarino, Joseph Barnabas Belcastro, Rebekah Lynne Contarino, Natalie Elizabeth Contarino, Hannah Grace Contarino, Noah Leonard Contarino, Dylan McDermott Carter, Olivia Jane Carter, Leneah Jane Contarino, and Heather Anne McDermott. She is also survived by her cousins, Robert L. May Jr., Gail Roberts Knapik, Carol Roberts Cavataio, Lawrence VanMetre and Richard VanMetre and 18 nieces and nephews. Natalie's family is forever grateful for the love and care provided by her doctors, nurses and aides, including Nurse Pat, live-in companion, Cenobia, and aides Mercedes, Doreen, and Marlene. Relatives and friends are invited to call Wednesday, July 22, 7-9pm and Thursday, July 23, 2-4 & 7-9pm at the S.J. Priola Parsippany Funeral Service, 60 North Beverwyck Rd. Lake Hiawatha (973-335-4700). A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, July 24, 11:00am at St. Peter the Apostle R.C. Church, Parsippany. Interment will follow at Restland Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, kindly make donations to the Alzheimer's Association or Friendship House Alzheimer's Day Care Center. To view a complete obituary or to leave on-line condolences, please see www.parsippanyfuneral.com.

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Published by Daily Record on Jul. 22, 2009.

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Ruth Natalie Anderson, Rollman

July 30, 2009

My sincere condolences to the family. My name is Ruth Natalie Anderson- Rollman. I was named after your mother who, as the story goes, my brother, Gerald Anderson (turned 80 in April) just loved Natalie when they were very young. After reading her obituary, I am really curious as to how our families knew each other. My parents were Carl and Dorothy Elizabeth Anderson. My mother's maiden name was Hendricks and her mother's maiden name was Roberts. They came from Peckville, PA as did Natalie. My parents moved to Wharton, NJ some time in the late 30's and I was born in 1940. Did any one in Natalie's immediate family die by drowning? I have memories of a story telling about a drowning. My brother also has Alzheimer's, so I can't get any information from him. He has lived in Boonton, NJ since the early 50's. Again, I am very sorry for your loss. I, too, lost my mother to Alzheimer's. Hoping to hear from someone in the family.

Ruth Rollman, [email protected]

Tom and Lana Burchardt

July 22, 2009

Jim
Our deepest sympathies on the loss of your Mom.

Beth Wiseberg

July 22, 2009

Maureen,
My sincere condolences to you and your family on the loss of your mother.

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