Gloria B Marotta

March 31, 1930 - August 27, 2020

Gloria Marotta,90,passed away peacefully at the Job Haines Home in Bloomfield,NJ on Thursday August 27, 2020. Born in Livingston,NJ Gloria moved to Long Branch in 1946 and lived there until 2015 when she moved to Bloomfield with her daughter. Cooking big meals for her family and friends was just one of the things she loved to do. She also loved to sing, dance, tell jokes , and make and wear funny hats just to make us laugh. Her grandchildren were the light of her life. They called her Gram and she made each one of them feel special. Gloria loved working as a Medical Assistant for Drs. Richard Demaree and David Falco for many years retiring, in 2000. Along with her responsibility of running the office, she also cared for the patients, always trying to put a smile on their faces. Gloria was predeceased by her loving husband of 55 years Eugene (Genie) Marotta in 2004. She always referred to him as her sweetheart! She is survived by her son Patrick Marotta, her daughter in law Patty Vogt Marotta, her daughter Christine Monaco and her husband Samuel Monaco, 6 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Gloria is also survived by her brother Eugene Noris and his wife Lorraine, Carol Wheeler Mazza who was like a daughter to her; and many nieces, nephews and friends who loved her. She will be dearly missed by all. In lieu of flowers donations in Gloria's memory to the your favorite charity would be greatly appreciated. Visitation will be held at the Hoffman Funeral Home, 415 Broadway, Long Branch on Monday, August 31, 2020 from 11:00am until the time of the funeral service at 12:45pm. Interment Woodbine Cemetery, Oceanport, NJ