August 06 1948 September 17 2019
Linda Jean Maratea August 06, 1948 – September 17, 2019 Share this obituary Send Flowers View/Sign Guestbook| Send Sympathy Card| Memorial Donation Berlin Linda Jean (Morgan) Maratea, age 71, moved on from this life early Tuesday morning, September 17, 2019, surrounded by love and family in her home. Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late William J. and Jane Morgan (nee Paraventi). She is survived by her husband, and love of her life for 53 years, James M. Maratea, and children, Jenny A. Karpinski and husband Jim, Jill M. Forte and husband Michael, Patrick J. Maratea and wife Elizabeth. She was an adored grandmother of Elizabeth, Julia, Francesca, and Lainey. Also surviving is her brother, Bruce Morgan. She is predeceased by her brother, Daniel Morgan. Mrs. Maratea graduated from Pennsbury High School and Lower Bucks County Technical School of Nursing. She worked as an LPN for approximately twenty years before retiring. A talented woman, she took hobbies and passions and made careers of them in working for a time as a florist before opening her own quilt/fabric shop in Merchantville, NJ. She and her husband, who she called “Jimmy,” moved from Merchantville to Ocean Pines, MD permanently in 2014, following their retirement. She served as President of the Merchantville Juniors Women’s Club, as well as various other roles in countless activities – most recently Quilters by the Sea in Ocean Pines. Her hands were for crafting and sewing, always, and her arms were for the most memorable of hugs. She loved to travel with her family and saw much more of the world than she ever anticipated. She adored her grandchildren, her “girlfriends,” and was present for as many of their functions and activities as she could be. One of her most treasured activities was watching football, especially the Philadelphia Eagles, of whom she was a devoted fan. Cremation followed her death. Formal services are under arrangement by Alloways Funeral Home in Merchantville, NJ, date and time to be announced. In lieu of flowers, donation in her memory may be made to St. Jude’s Hospital for Children. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com . Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. Print Obituary
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Linda Jean Maratea August 06 1948 September 17 2019.
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