"Bev "Aunt Bev" will always hold a special place in my heart!!! She was a special person who taught my son so much and Jaxon loved her very much!!! To this day jaxon still pulls out his favorite lines he learned from Bev and teaches them to his little brother!!! I wish I had a chance to say goodbye one last time!!! Heaven gained a beautiful angel who will be missed deeply!!! "
In loving memory of
Beverly H. Ruggieri
July 5, 1957 - November 3, 2023
Beverly H. Ruggieri (nee Stech), on November 3, 2023, of Somerdale. Age 66.
Devoted wife of Greg Ruggieri. Loving mother of Alissa (Zack Mullin). Sister of Christian R. Stech, Earl Stech, Donald Stech, Diana Ferguson, Leon Stech, Joe Waltz, and Gary Waltz. Daughter of the late Christian Stech, Anna and John Waltz. Also remembered by many loving nieces and nephews, and the many special families of all the kids Bev nurtured over the years.
Beverly worked for JCPenny for 23-years. She also worked for Blackwell's Book Distributors and at the Rainbow Daycare at Our Lady of Grace School. Beverly was able to retire and fulfill her passion and the love of children with child care. Bev was blessed to be able to dedicate her life to kids, from the time she left Rainbow Day Care until just after her diagnosis in June of 2022. Beverly loved providing care for kids and especially loved spending time teaching them numbers, letters, nature, science, and how to be kind and loving. She was referred by many as a "real life" Mary Poppins.
Bev also had an immense love for music, she could often be found at a concert, dancing the whole time. Not only was she an amazing wife, mother, nanny, friend to so many, she was an amazing baker. If you have ever had her cheesecakes you know. Nothing can be put into words here about what an incredible person Bev was. She lived life to the fullest, and she touched so many hearts. We are devastated that she left us too soon.
There will be a visitation from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Thursday, November 9 and from 8:15 am until 9:15 am on Friday, November 10 at GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE. Memorial Mass Friday November 10 at 10:00 am at Holy Child Parish, St. Teresa's RC Church. Interment private at the request of the family.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Beverly's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105 www.stjude.org 800-822-6344 or Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; PO Box 781352 Philadelphia, PA 19178-1352 https://give2.chop.edu/ 267-426-5332
Tributes
"Im so sorry to hear this sad news. I always remember Bev as a person who was always smiling and her presence would light up the room. My sincere condolences to you Greg and family. Deni Hendry"
"I cannot thank Bev ?Aunt Bev? enough for all the love and support she gave to my children.l and to me. She was such a special person. We will miss her deeply. "
"This world was a better place with Bev in it, and I'm also better a person for have had her in my life....I'll miss you forever "