Elsie Hilda (Rapp) Vaughn

Mt. Arlington:  Elsie H. Vaughn passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at her home.  She was 94 years of age.

Born to Otto and Sophie Rapp in Hempstead, LI, NY, where she was raised, before moving to the Oak Ridge section of Jefferson Township, NJ in 1964.  She retired to Mt. Arlington 25 years ago.

She graduated from St. John's Episcopal Teaching Hospital in Brooklyn as a registered nurse.  Most of her nursing career was at Dover General Hospital, in Dover NJ, where she worked for 26 years.  While working full time as a nurse and raising a family, she also actively supported her husband in his Jolly Pizza restaurant business.  In her retirement she traveled extensively with her husband, enjoyed crocheting for family and friends, and had fun calling BINGO on Friday nights in the apartment complex where she resided.  She also enjoyed going to Oktoberfest each year with her family, at Germania Park in Rockaway, NJ, where she listened and danced to music.  Above all, she was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, and served as a role model for her entire family. 

She was a member of the Milton United Methodist Church and the Order of Eastern Star.

Predeceased by her:

Husband Joseph, of 68 years who died in 2018. 

Sister, Annalies Cosh who died in 2023.

Survived by her:

Three Children:    Linda LaStarza of Shohola, PA.

                              Joseph, Jr. and his partner Michelle Lopa of Lake Hopatcong.

                              Jeff and his wife Connie of Hillsborough.

Nine Grandchildren:  Jennifer Greco and husband Tom, B.J., Joey, Emily Dietrich and husband Joe, Sandra Shaljian and husband Seth, Colleen Higby and husband Arthur, Kristen Kudlac and husband Patrik, Mitchell & Kelly.

Five Great Grandchildren:  Enzo, Penelope, Olive, Annabelle and Brooks.

Visitation will be held 1-4 pm on Tuesday, April 15 at the Bermingham Funeral Home, 216 S. Main St., Wharton.

A funeral service will be held 10am on Wednesday, April 16 at the funeral home followed by interment at N. Hardyston Cemetery.

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