Age 81, of Bloomfield, on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. Beloved mother of Don (Sharon) Philistine and Mark (fiance Jessica Dabe) Philistine; loving grandmother of Brandon (Tara) Philistine, Jessica Philistine, Marco Philistine, Nicole Philistine and Christina Rose Philistine; cherished great-grandmother of Jordan, Jayden, Jaxson, Kalina and Gavin; daughter of the late Matthew and Ann (Hohman) Russo; dear sister of Diana Hess.

Family and friends are welcomed for a Memorial Gathering at the WALTER J. ZALEWSKI FUNERAL HOME, 216 44th Street, Lawrenceville, on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 from 5-7 p.m. with a Funeral Service at 6:30 p.m.