She is survived by her husband, Ronald DeCheser; two children, Danielle Genovese and Christopher Pastena; two step-children Marlene and Michael DeCheser; and her nine grandchildren.

A service to honor Mrs. DeCheser’s life took place on Friday, September 27, at St. Raphael’s Church in Livingston. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.