Elvira Abruzzese

Elvira D. Abruzzese, 86, of Florham Park, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2026.

Elvira Abruzzese was born and raised in Newark, N.J. where she attended Our Lady of Good Counsel, Westside High School, and The Berkley School.  From there, she began working for Hannoch Weisman, Stern and Besser as a legal secretary and then paralegal.  She switched careers and worked for The Career Center and then returned to the legal field working again for Hannoch Weisman and other law firms including Bressler, Amery & Ross.  She also attended Fairleigh Dickinson University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English.

In addition to a busy work life, Elvira was an avid and accomplished skier, traveling all over the country and world.  She was president of the Watchung Ski Club and organized many trips for the group, making lifelong friends in the process.  She began a local book club called the Happy Bookers and taught CCD, which was a fitting role for her as Elvira was a person of deep faith and a devout Catholic.  She was a long-time parishioner at Holy Family Church in Florham Park. 

Elvira will forever be remembered for her warmth, friendliness and generosity towards everyone. She enjoyed tennis, knitting, photography and going to the beach.  She also particularly loved baking, frequently sharing freshly baked biscotti and trail mix with everyone.

Beloved sister to Peter Abruzzese and his wife Andrea, Pat Carlucci and her husband Bob, Joseph Abruzzese and his wife Sherri.  Loving Aunt to Greg Carlucci and his fiancée Jennifer, Brett Carlucci and his wife Veronica, Stephanie Cavanagh and her husband Lee, Peter J. Abruzzese and his wife Trish, Dana Patella and her husband Paul, Laura Rossi and her husband Chris, Melissa Alesi and her husband John, Robert Abruzzese, and Ali Swerz and her husband Peter, along with 19 great nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held at the Leonardis Memorial Home, Inc., 210 Ridgedale Avenue, Florham Park on Friday, June 12th from 9 – 10am, followed by the funeral mass at Holy Family Church in Florham Park at 10:30am. Interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in East Hanover.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Elvira’s name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, see donation box below for details…..

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