Obituary for Margaret Del Guercio
Dr. Margaret (Maggie) Del Guercio, of Long Branch, NJ passed away peacefully at her residence on Thursday, April 14, 2022. She was born in Newark, NJ and most recently resided in the Elberon section of Long Branch.
Dr. Del Guercio was a graduate of Columbia High School in Maplewood, NJ, received her Masters degree from Montclair State College and her Doctorate from New York University.
Dr. Del Guercio was an Associate Professor in the Department of English and former FAMCO President at Monmouth University, West Long Branch, NJ. She joined Monmouth College as an Assistant Professor in 1988 and was promoted to Associate Professor in 1994 spanning an impressive 34 years. She had been the recipient of Distinguished Teaching and Warncke Awards and will be remembered for her passion and dedication to teaching creative writing and her poetry, having countless works published in esteemed magazines, reviews and journals. She touched countless lives through her humanity and generosity.
Dr. Del Guercio was pre-deceased by her parents, Fred & Mary Del Guercio. She is survived by her brother, Fred Gel Guercio and her significant other, James Devine.
Relatives and friends are invited to call at the Fiore Funeral Home, 236 Monmouth Rd. Oakhurst NJ on Friday from 12-1 pm. Entombment will follow at the Woodbine Mausoleum in Oceanport, NJ.
Dr. Del Guercio was a graduate of Columbia High School in Maplewood, NJ, received her Masters degree from Montclair State College and her Doctorate from New York University.
Dr. Del Guercio was an Associate Professor in the Department of English and former FAMCO President at Monmouth University, West Long Branch, NJ. She joined Monmouth College as an Assistant Professor in 1988 and was promoted to Associate Professor in 1994 spanning an impressive 34 years. She had been the recipient of Distinguished Teaching and Warncke Awards and will be remembered for her passion and dedication to teaching creative writing and her poetry, having countless works published in esteemed magazines, reviews and journals. She touched countless lives through her humanity and generosity.
Dr. Del Guercio was pre-deceased by her parents, Fred & Mary Del Guercio. She is survived by her brother, Fred Gel Guercio and her significant other, James Devine.
Relatives and friends are invited to call at the Fiore Funeral Home, 236 Monmouth Rd. Oakhurst NJ on Friday from 12-1 pm. Entombment will follow at the Woodbine Mausoleum in Oceanport, NJ.