Obituary of Marie Willard

Marie Willard (nee Patacco), formerly of Wayne, passed away on August 14, 2021. She was born in Paterson on April 25, 1953 to the late Salvatore and Filomena (Villani) Patacco. Before retiring, Marie worked as a secretary for Singer Kearfott for many years and then later as a waitress at Lorenzo's Restaurant in Woodland Park. She was the beloved wife of Danny Willard; the cherished mother of Michele McCollum and Bobby McCollum and his wife Debbie; and the dear grandmother of Salvatore and Angelina Licea and Jordyn and Lucian McCollum. Marie is also survived by her sister Arlene LaManna, her nephew Robby DeVries and her niece Darlene Parisi.

Visitation will be Thursday, August 19, 2021 from 4:00-8:00pm at Santangelo Funeral Home, 635 McBride Ave., Woodland Park, NJ. Cremation will be private.

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