Virginia Betty Mariani, 85, of Barnegat, N.J. passed away on Feb. 11, 2014 in the loving arms of her sister Rose Marie, who was her caregiver and best friend.

She retired from Macy's in Toms River, N.J. after 22 years of service.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph, mother and father, Joseph and Elizabeth Surack, sister Mary Schwartz Vedor, brothers  Joseph , Francis, and Bernard Surack.

She is survived by her son, Bruce and his wife , Debbie, three grandchildren, four great grandchildren, sister Rose Marie Mesaris, Exeter with whom she resided the past five months, brother Robert Surack and his wife Carol, Big Bear Lake, Ca. and many nieces and nephews.

Our heartfelt thanks goes to the staff of Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dr., Ronald Nardell and John Heinz Rehabilitation Services for the loving and compassionate care that was given to her.

Funeral arraangements were made by the Barnegat Funeral Home, Barmegat, and Gubbiotti Funeral Home, Exeter.
Interment was in St. Mary;s Cemetery, Manahawken, N.J.