Marge was born in Dowra, Ireland on May 28, 1945 to the late Edward and Bridgid (Cullen) Scanlon. Marge moved to Elmhurst, Queens, New York in 1952 and grew up in Woodside, Queens, New York before moving to West Caldwell in 1966 and settled in Sandyston in 2004. Prior to her retirement in 2000, she was a Licensed Practical Nurse in Glen Ridge.
Her greatest pride and joy were her four grandsons, the “Fabulous Four”. Her love for them was boundless, and she reveled in every moment spent with them at sporting and Boy Scout events. Marge had a remarkable gift for making an impression on those she met. She loved hosting gatherings, where her home was filled with laughter and the unmistakable feeling of being truly cared for.
She had a special knack for gardening, which brought forth the most beautiful blooms and thriving plants. A lover of travel, Marge had a particular fondness for New England. She was a longtime active member at St Thomas the Apostle Roman Catholic Church where she served as a Eucharistic minister.
The beloved wife to William “Bill” Erickson, Marge is also survived by her children, Kelly B. Bartnicki (Joseph) and Bill Erickson (Kerry); her grandsons, Hunter, Billy, Joseph and Jack; her siblings, Eileen Fox and Thomas Scanlon and many loving nieces and nephews.
A visitation will take place on Monday, August 12, 2024 from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. at St Thomas the Apostle Roman Catholic Church, 210 US-206, Sandyston, NJ 07826. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Tuesday, August 13 at 10:30 a.m. at the church with interment to follow at Hainesville Cemetery in Sandyston.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made out to Newton Medical Center, 175 High Street, Newton, NJ 07860 or Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice, 99 Sparta Ave, Newton, NJ 07860. Condolences may be offered to the family below.
