Marguerite Deutz Valentini

Marguerite Dorothea Deutz Valentini, passed away on January 9, 2026, in New York City surrounded by her beloved family.
Marguerite was born on July 17, 1942, to Dorothy and Leukel Deutz. She attended Villa Victoria Academy in Yardley, Pennsylvania and received a teaching degree from Trenton State College.
In 1964 she married the love of her life, Robert M. Valentini. Marguerite and Bob resided in Pennsylvania until his retirement in 1995 as the CEO of Bell of Pennsylvania. Marguerite found solace and peace and felt most at home living by the water so they became snowbirds and spent summers on Pelican Island, NJ and winters in Tequesta, Fl.
Marguerite was predeceased by her parents and by Bob, her husband of 38 years who died in 2002. Her sister-in-law, Dorothy Gibbons Valentini also predeceased her.
Marguerite is survived by her children, Tracy Ann Valentini Bryan (Jeff) and Mark David Valentini (Margaret). She adored and was so proud of her granddaughter, Alexandra Kimberly Conforti who also survives her and her bonus granddaughters, Samantha Bryan and Avery Bryan.
Other survivors are brother-in-law, Michael Valentini, niece, Tara Dombroski (Mark) and great nephew, Matthew Dombroski. Her sweet poodle, Stevie, will be so sad without her.
Marguerite was the epitome of a friend, and once you became her friend, you were her friend for life. Her friend of over 70 years, Marion Pasquito DiFilippo (Gary) passed away this past August. She leaves to celebrate her life, friends: Nancy Huges, Elaine Fratto, Roberta Carrier and Mary Deschamps.
Her family would like to thank Abby for the loving care she provided to Marguerite in her final days.
Memorial Contributions may be made to: Fulfill NJ, 3300 Route 66, Neptune, NJ 07753. https://fulfillnj.org/
A Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated on Saturday, January 24, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, 45 Crosswicks Street, Bordentown, NJ 08505, with Fr. Martin O'Reilly officiating. Calling hours will be held Saturday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m at the funeral home. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, Bordentown.
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