Margit E Severinsen Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Margit E. Severinsen, 88, of Eatontown, died Friday Dec 7th. Margit was born in Odense, Denmark, on June 25th 1930, to Laurits and Gerda Larsen. Her younger brother, Fleming, passed away from oral cancer in 1962. After WWII, Margit went to nursing school in Copenhagen, and later met American engineering student John Severinsen. They married on April 17th 1955 and then emigrated to the United States later that year. Margit raised 3 children, and also helped raise her 3 grandchildren. Margit was a gifted seamstress and embroidery hobbyist. Her beautiful handmade doll clothes were enjoyed by many. She also had a gift for framing artwork. Margit enjoyed traveling, reading, puzzles and building Legos with her grandkids. Later in life, for many years, she worked doing childcare for families in Fair Haven. Margit was beloved by all who knew her. She is survived by her three children: Ann Kathryn (Kate) Severinsen and husband Bob German of Watertown, MA, Kenneth Severinsen and wife Jackie of Eatontown, NJ, and Caroll DeRocco and husband Bobby of Ocean Grove, NJ. She is also is survived by three grandchildren Nadia, Layna and Kenny Jr., and her brother’s family as well as her extended family in Denmark. Charity was very important to her, especially clothing and food banks. She delivered Meals on Wheels for many years and provided medical transportation to senior neighbors. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to The Lunch Break in Red Bank, NJ http://www.lunchbreak.org/ ; and/or Interfaith Neighbors Meals on Wheels in Asbury Park http://www.interfaithneighbors.org/nutrition-meals-on-wheels/ . For online condolences, please visit Margit’s memorial www.bongarzonefuneralhome.com. Her funeral, a visitation with a service immediately following, to be held 2-4pm Sunday, Dec 16 at Bongarzone Funeral Home, 2400 Shafto Road, Tinton Falls, NJ.

Margit E Severinsen

June 25, 1930 - December 7, 2018