Marguerite Moreno

PALM COAST - Marguerite C. Moreno, 83, of San Jose Drive, an instructor at Columbia University & New York University, died Thursday at Hospice of Volusia/Flagler Pineapple Palm Assisted Living Facility, Palm Coast. Ms. Moreno was born in New York City and moved here in 1986 from Wycoff, N.J. She also was a former professor at Seton Hall University, a department head at William Paterson University, Wayne, N.J., where she became chairperson of the Early Childhood Education Department and was professor emeritus at William Paterson University. Her memberships included Santa Maria del Mar Catholic Church, Phi Delta Kappa and Mantanzas Shores Women's Club. She was named outstanding Educator of America and was head of the New Jersey Teachers Reading Association. She earned her Ph.D. from Fordham University. Survivors include a son, John, Oakland, N.J.; a daughter, Mary Ellen Moreno, Palm Coast; and two grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to Santa Maria del Mar Catholic Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 130, Flagler Beach, FL 32136. Craig-Flagler Palms, Flagler Beach, is in charge.