Maria Caso

Maria R. Caso, aged 70, of Mahwah, NJ, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2025, surrounded by her family.

She was a member of the National Association of Cuban American Women. She was an active member of the Church of the Presentation where she was part of many ministries and dedicated herself to creating community within her faith family. She made sure that giving back was a large part of her life including going to help rebuild homes after Hurricane Katrina. She had a deep love and appreciation for the arts, especially, Theatre. She was a graduate of Pace University with a degree in phycology. She would have said that her biggest achievement and biggest joy throughout her life was raising her daughter.

She is survived by her beloved daughter Janelle Caso and her brother Rene Colina and her cousins Patrica Dominguez, Juan Dominguez, Carlos Caso, Mirta Riesgo and her nieces & nephews Michelle O’Donnell, Nicole Smith, Rene Colina, Alex Alas, Rebecca Dominguez and Savannah Dominguez and her great nieces and nephews Brooke Colina, Brandon Colina, Erin O’Donnell, Tara Smith, Nicholas Smith, Michael Smith, Emma Alas, Adam Alas.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday January 21 st , from 4 pm to 8pm at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, www.vpfh.com, 257 Godwin Ave. Wyckoff, NJ. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday January 22, 2025 at 10 a.m. at the Church of the Presentation at 271 West Saddle River Road in Upper Saddle River, NJ. A repast will be held following the mass at the church.

A cremation will be held privately.

Flowers can be sent to the Vander Plaat Funeral home or a donation in Maria’s memory can be made to the Scleroderma Research Foundation- https://srfcure.org/

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