Agatha Garaffa Obituary
We bid farewell to Agatha Garaffa of Livingston, New Jersey, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on February 5, 2025 at the age of 83. Agatha touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid farewell to this cherished soul, solace is taken in the memories held dear — the laughter shared, the wisdom imparted, the moments of quiet reflection in their presence. Though Agatha may no longer walk among us, her spirit lives on in the echoes of her kindness, the warmth of her embrace, and the light of her enduring love.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Victor Mongrella and Jennie Mongrella. She is survived by: her husband Phillip Garaffa; her daughter Barbara Hemmerling; her son-in-law Donald; her son Christopher Garaffa; her daughter-in-law Christina; her granddaughters, Emma and Eva Garaffa; and her cousin John Ricca. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews.
A committal service was held on Tuesday, February 11th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Gate of Heaven Mausoluem (225 Ridgedale Ave, East Hanover, NJ 07936).
Charitable contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 (https://www.stjude.org).
