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Marie DeWitt Obituary

VERNON - Marie Ann DeWitt, 72, died Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, at her daughter's home in Vernon. Mrs. DeWitt, daughter of the late Hubert and Florence (Mathews) Clark, was born in Bloomingdale May 6, 1940. She grew up in Bloomingdale and had resided in the Glenwood section of Vernon since 1974.

Mrs. DeWitt was predeceased by her husband, Todd P. DeWitt, in 2012, and by a daughter, Dana Springstead-DeWitt, in 1990. She is survived by her children, Russell Congleton, of Clinton, Sherry Connolly, of Parsippany, Richard Springstead, of Edison, Darrin Springstead, of Point Pleasant, and Kristine Kuhrt, of Vernon; a sister, Louise Aluzzo, of Hardyston; 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 24, at Ferguson Funeral Home, 27 Third St., Sussex. Private cremation will follow. Visitation was held Sunday, Dec. 23, at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 7 Ridgedale Ave., Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927. For condolences and directions, please see www.fergusonsussexfuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The New Jersey Herald on Dec. 24, 2012.

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Laura Lai-Minteer

December 19, 2013

I will always remember you, Marie. I will keep your family in my prayers this holiday season.

December 29, 2012

Rest in peace, Mrs. DeWitt. I will miss you.

December 29, 2012

Rest in peace, Mrs. Dewitt.

Tammy Wienckowski

December 25, 2012

Rest in Peace Aunt Marie...you will be missed!

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