Margaret A. "Bunny" Long, 86, of Jersey City; entered into eternal rest surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, October 30, 2022. Margaret was a loyal and dedicated secretary for St. Aloysius Elementary School for 40 years. Margaret was honored for her services to the parish and the community on many occasions. She was lovingly known by many neighbors and was often seen looking out her window or front door, waving to friends and keeping watch over the neighborhood.
Margaret is the beloved wife to the late, Jay; daughter to the late, Joseph and Mary (Smith) Broderick and; cherished mother to Jay (Diane) and Catherine; treasured grandmother of Courtney Budz (Michael), Garrett Long (Colleen), Ryan O'Flaherty (Jen), Meghan Long, Brianne Long, Joseph Giordano (Ashley), Nicholas Giordano, and Michael Giordano; adored great-grandma of McKenna and Millie Long, Caroline and Wesley Budz, Keegan and Jet O'Flaherty; sister of the late Joan McNamara, Betty Green, and Francis Hogan. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Visitation is Wednesday, November 2, 2022 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Riotto Funeral Home & Cremation Company, 3205 Kennedy Blvd. Funeral is Thursday, November 3, 2022 is 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM at the Funeral Home. Mass is 11:00 AM at St. Aloysius Church, 691 West Side Ave., Jersey City. Entombment will follow at Holy Name Cemetery, 823 West Side Ave., Jersey City. In lieu of flowers, charitable donations can be made in Margaret's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (https://www.stjude.org/); to The Valerie Fund (https://www.thevaleriefund.org/); or to charity of choice.