Obituary of Donna J. Murgola

Donna J. Murgola (nee Cavalluzzi) passed away peacefully Thursday morning, May 9, 2024 at her Bayonne, NJ home surrounded by her husband and son. She was 62 years young.

Born and raised in Jersey City, NJ, she had been a resident of Bayonne for the last 32 years.

She was a graduate of St. Dominic's Academy and attended Rutgers University.

Donna was a bookkeeper with the Riverside Church of Jersey City for the last 20 years. Previously, she was a product cost manager with Eden Toys in Jersey City for 15 years.

She was a longtime member of the Riverside Church and the Healing Hearts Ministry where she served as the Eastern Region Director.

Donna had a smile that lit up any room and a quick-witted sense of humor that would leave you doubled over with laughter. Her positive attitude and outlook on life were present in everything she did. She had an innate nature that made everyone in her presence feel loved and appreciated.

Preceded in death by her parents Vito and Josephine (nee Forte) Cavalluzzi, and her brothers, Lawrence and John Cavalluzzi; she is survived by her childhood sweetheart and loving husband of 35 years, Michael Murgola; her beloved son, Anthony Murgola; and her nephew, Lawrence Cavalluzzi, his wife, Hailee, and their children, Nicholas and Sophia Cavalluzzi. Donna will also be missed by her numerous cousins, extended family and friends.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 4:00pm to 8:00pm at the Greenville Memorial Home 374 Danforth Avenue, Jersey City. Private cremation will follow.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to the Lustgarten Pancreatic Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research ( https://lustgarten.org ).