Marion K. Guerrera Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Marion K. Guerrera, 84, of Matawan, NJ, returned to God on April 4, 2021. She passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born to the late Benjamin and Mary Thomas on November 30, 1936 in Bethlehem, PA. On August 6, 1965 she married Jerry George Guerrera. They lived in Matawan, NJ for the last 52 years and were blessed with five beautiful children. As a gifted singer, Marion had great passion for music. She once said music was the language of the Heart and Soul. She loved singing 11:00 am Mass with the church choir at St. Clement's and especially enjoyed singing the holiday masses - Easter being her favorite. Marion started singing and performing at a very early age, starring in many community and dinner theater productions. She was a soloist with the popular singing group, Makin' Music, which performed at St. Patrick's Cathedral and later sang with the Concordia Chorale at Carnegie Hall. One of her many accomplishments was keeping a promise to her family and friends to release her solo CD, "On the Wings of an Angel." Most recently, she produced and performed in two special solo concerts at the Essex and Sussex in Spring Lake, NJ. As a vocalist, Marion also lent her voice to local radio. She was a Radio Newscaster and Entertainment Editor for WADB- FM.96 for several years, where she won the "Woman of Achievement" award for her work as a broadcast journalist. She also worked for several years at Woman's Exchange Store in Little Silver, where the proceeds supported many of Monmouth County Charities. Marion volunteered for several charity organizations, including, March of Dimes as a committee member, Riverview Hospital as a Patient Relations representative, and 180 Turning Lives Around, where she served 5 years on the Board of Trustees. She was a member of the Monmouth Museum fundraising committee and served on the Monmouth University Scholarship Ball Committee for over 12 years. During her years of service, Marion chaired the 18th Annual Scholarship Ball in October 2000. Marion is predeceased by her husband Jerry of 49 years; her brothers Benjamin and Bruce Thomas; her son, James Guerrera; and her son-in-law, John Kelley. She is survived by her daughter, Kathleen Kelly; her son, Thomas and daughter-in-law, Wendy Guerrera; her son, Arthur and daughter-in-law, Mary Guerrera; her daughter, Jennifer and son-in-law, Elias Vasilakopolous; and 12 loving grandchildren, Timothy, Ryan, Maura, and Sean Kelley; Arielle, Valentine, and Sophia Guerrera; Riley, Cassidy, and Colin Guerrera; Lucia and Nicolas Vasilakopolous; and 3 great grandchildren; Luca Daniello, Jack and Lyra Kelley. She will be dearly missed. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 16, 2021 from 9:30 - 11:30 AM at Waitt Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 501 Hwy 79, Morganville, NJ. A Mass on Friday, April 16th at 12:30 am at St. Clement Church, 172 Freneau Avenue, Matawan, NJ followed by interment in St. Gabriel's Cemetery, 549 County Road 520, Marlboro, NJ 07746. Online condolences can be given at www.waittfh.com The family requests that memorial donations be made in Marion's name and all proceeds will be donated to her 2 favorite charities. Click the following link to donate Funds - Treasured Memories Community Funding (tmcfunding.com) https://www.tmcfunding.com/funds/marion-k-guerrera-memorial-donations/5472/

Marion K. Guerrera

November 30, 1936 - April 4, 2021