Obituary of Donna Marie Hammargren

Donna Marie Hammargren, 92, of Belvidere, NJ passed away peacefully at home on November 9, 2023, with her loving family by her side. Donna was born at home on January 25, 1931, in Uniontown, PA to the late Donald and Marie Leighty. Donna graduated from Brownsville High School and then went on to the Pittsburgh School of Nursing in 1950. After graduating, she worked as an RN at Pittsburgh Hospital for 3 years. In 1953 she moved to New Jersey where she worked at Morristown Memorial Hospital. She married Bror Hammargren in 1956 and raised their three daughters in Florham Park. While raising her family she worked at Fairleigh Dickinson University as a nurse for 26 years. She was among the first class of graduates from the New Jersey College Nursing Certification Program. Her career spanned more than 45 years until her retirement in 1996. While living in Florham Park she was a member of the Board of Elections, the Republican Club and a volunteer for the Red Cross. After her retirement Donna moved to Belvidere, NJ where she made new friends in the Brookfield Community. She was involved in the Brookfield Activities Committee and was a member of the Red Hats. Donna was predeceased by her daughter, Linda, in 1966 and her loving husband, Bror Hammargren, in 1987. Donna was a loving mother to her daughters, Karen Artigliere and her husband Leonard and Susan Lofredo and her husband Richard, a cherished grandmother to three grandchildren, Matt Artigliere, Carolyn Lofredo and Elizabeth Lofredo and a loving aunt to nieces Arleen Yoest, Donna Henderson and Dee Miller. Family and friends may pay their respects on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, from 11am – 2 pm at the Warren Hills Memorial Home, 234 W. Washington Avenue, Washington, NJ 07882. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at 10:30 am at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 200 Carlton Avenue, Washington, NJ 07882. Interment will follow at Restland Memorial Park in East Hanover, NJ. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Warren Hills Memorial Home. To send online condolence please visit www.warrenhillsmemorialhome.com . In lieu of flowers consider a donation in Donna's name to your favorite charity.