Bridget "Bea" C. Weiss

Bridget “Bea” Ficara Weiss was born December 15th, 1936, in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. Daughter of Carmella Bissol and Louis Ficara, Bridget will now join her siblings Congetto (Mary Evelyn), Joseph (Nicky), Dominic (Dorothy), and Mary Ann Greene (Paul) in heaven. Bridget met her husband Edmund E. Weiss Jr. at Paulsboro High School. Following their graduation in 1955, Bridget won a four year scholarship to the Moore College of Art but could not attend due to family circumstances. After raising her children, Bridget went to Gloucester County College where she earned an Associates Degree. Bridget continued her education at Glassboro State College. Bridget is survived by her children Carmella (Cammy) Bell, Eddie, Barry (Mary), and Beth Ann Smith (Ken). Grandchildren Josh Nevid (Jessica), Rachel Dougherty, Eric Bell, Devon Bell, Dominique Peters (Joe), Dylan Weiss, Daryn Smith (Karen), Dean Weiss, Bridget Smith, and Kenny Smith Jr. Great granddaughter Emma Nevid and two great grandsons Kolby Kee Peters and Luke Nevid. And many cousins, family & friends as well. Bridget worked for the Paulsboro Board of Education and a true “Red Raider”. She was a member of Logan Township Seniors, Good Time Seniors, Rosary Sodality, Eastern Parazlyed Veterans Life Member, and Disabled American Veterans Life Member. Bridget liked to spend her time volunteering at the Veterans Hospital, as well as St. John’s Church, where she was involved with CCD and bingo. Her pride and joy were her grandchildren and she never missed watching them play sports or an opportunity to spend time with them. Some of Bridget’s favorite memories were from her trips to the casinos with the seniors. Her hobbies included cooking, art, sewing, and entertaining. Bridget was a strong, independent woman who worked in the coat factory as a teen and as the primary caregiver for many years for her husband who had Multiple Sclerosis and cancer. She will be remembered for her feisty, sassy sense of humor and her willingness to do anything for her family and friends. Despite Bridget’s threat to haunt the family, a public visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 21 from 10-12 PM at St. Clare of Assisi Parish, St. Michael's Church, 313 Memorial Ave., Gibbstown, NJ. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12 PM at the church. Interment to follow at Eglington Cemetery, Clarksboro. Memorial contributions can be made in Bea's memory to the NJVMH Memorial Fund (memo: Bridget Weiss), 524 NW Blvd., Vineland, NJ 08360.

Bridget "Bea" C. Weiss

December 15, 1936 - December 14, 2022