Marianne A. Graff

Marianne Graff (nee McClelland), 86, of New Milford, New Jersey, passed away Thursday, December 7th, 2023.  She was born in Manhattan, New York to Thomas McClelland and Alice Roach. She was the eldest of three daughters.  Her dream was to become a nurse as she loved to care for those around her.  Life took her in another direction, she married and raised four daughters.  She was a loving and caring person and had a passion for learning. She was an avid reader, loved making jewelry, painting, and spending time with family and friends.

Marianne was preceded in death by son, Thomas James, parents, Thomas and Alice, her companion Godfrey Henry, her brothers-in-law Frank Cummings and Thomas Colli. She is survived by her loving daughters, Suzanne Oliva (Anthony), Nancy McClutchy, Roberta Feoranzo (Frank), and Christina Graff.  Marianne is the cherished sister of Eileen Cummings and Margaret Colli. She was a loving grandmother to her eight grandchildren, Sean McClutchy (Daniella), Nicole Tejeda (Manuel), Gina Dill (Robert), Conor McClutchy, Lauren Feoranzo (Thomas), Frank Feoranzo, Olivia Hazlett (Bryon), and Collin Graff. She cherished her eleven great-grandchildren, Sloan, Mason, Kali, Hendrix, Noah, Kash, Wyatt, Isabella, Maeve, Riley, Oliver, and another great-granddaughter on the way.  She is survived by many nieces and nephews.

A funeral mass will be held on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at 10:00 am in her memory at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, 300 Elm Street Oradell, NJ 07649.

Memorial donations may be made to Luckie-street project.

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