Cynthia Mortenson

July 1, 1951 - July 2, 2017

Cynthia (Cindy) Mortenson (DeLuca) was born on July 1st, 1951 and passed away surrounded by family on July 2nd, 2017. Originally from Jackson Heights in Queens, NY, Cindy married John Mortenson in August 1979 and they moved to New Jersey living most recently in Matawan. Cindy was a long-time employee of various financial firms, most recently UBS in Weehauken, New Jersey and enjoyed her career with treasured coworkers. Cindy was particularly fond of holidays and eagerly prepared feasts of traditional Italian foods, especially for Christmas Eve. She also decorated amazing theme cakes for her family and friends as they celebrated their birthdays each year. Cindy loved the company of children and volunteered as a den mother for her sons' Cub Scout troops. Cindy was predeceased by her husband, John this past December, her parents, Mary and Anthony DeLuca, and her sister, Toni Marie DeLuca. She is survived by her sons Michael, and John (Carolyn), her granddaughter Brianna, and her expected new granddaughter. She is also survived by her sister Jo (Stephen) and nieces Allison (David) and Stephanie (Rodney) and great nieces and nephew, cousins and many friends. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation in Cindy's name to the Dave Thomas Foundation (https://davethomasfoundation.org/support/donate-now/) or any charity which supports adoption or otherwise helps children. A Funeral service will be at 4:00 PM on Saturday at Michael Hegarty & John Vincent Scalia Home For Funerals and Cremation Service located at 3377 US Highway 9 Old Bridge, New Jersey 08857. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday, July 7, and 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Saturday July 8, 2017, at Michael Hegarty & John Vincent Scalia Home For Funerals and Cremation Service, 3377 US Highway 9, Old Bridge, New Jersey. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.HegartyScaliaFuneralHome.com