Augusta C. Torpey Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Augusta C. Torpey of Lakewood, New Jersey, born in Red Bank, New Jersey, who passed away on April 29, 2021 at the age of 87. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ernest Cordts and Elizabeth Cordts; her sister Dolores Widmann; and her husband Michael Torpey. She is survived by: her nephew Christian R. Widmann of Fort Worth, TX; her niece Diana E. Widmann of Colts Neck, NJ; her great-niece Morgan E. Welch of Colts Neck, NJ; and her great-nephews, Austin T. Welch, Zachary J. Welch and Lance C. Welch of Colts Neck, NJ..
Before the pandemic hit, Gussie was fortunate enough to have spent three weeks with her family cruising the Mediterranean Sea with a final stop in Paris, France.
She was a member of The Order of the Amaranth Charity Court in Red Bank, NJ for 70 years achieving the title of Grand Royal Matron for the State of New Jersey. Gussie took great pride in the charity work she did for these organizations as well as the life long friendships she held dearly that she had made along the way.
