Obituary of Wendy R. Bove

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Wendy Bove, 57. She passed peacefully on November 1, 2024 surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Paterson, July 30, 1967, she was a graduate of Passaic Valley Regional High School 1985.

Wendy met the love of her life in 1987, her beloved husband Andrew Bove of twenty-nine years. Together they shared a deep and loving bond creating a nurturing home filled with joy, love and laughter. Wendy took immerse pride in her two children Andrew and Brittany and her pet dog Diesel. She was their biggest cheerleader when attending their sports.

She loved cooking and taking care of her family, the memories of their family vacations are a treasure and she loved Ocean City Maryland. Always thought of where the kids would have fun, never herself, but she had a blast as long as they had fun. It did not matter where they went because to her it was all about the kids.

A fierce fighter, Wendy always had a positive attitude and no matter what obstacle's she faced she had remarkable courage. Her sense of humor and ability to bring joy to others was her gift. She had a laugh that could not and never will be duplicated. She had a unique gift for making others laugh and a quality that brightened countless lives.

She loved children and found great joy in working as a lunch aid in the grammar schools of Totowa where she touched the lives of many children.

Wendy is survived by her husband Andrew, son Andrew and daughter Brittany, was the daughter of the late Mark and Ardrea Lombardi, with whom she is now reunited, also surviving are her sisters, Laurie Alarab, Joanne Schwartz and her husband Kurt Schwartz, Lisa Facer and her husband Craig, brothers Curtis Lombardi, Mark Lombardi and his wife Nancy, her brother-in-law Tom Bove and his wife Deborah her sister-in-law Lynda Bove and her mother in law, Dolores Bove. Wendy has many nieces and nephews whom she cherished deeply, especially her grand nieces and nephews who she loved cheering on, along with her supportive extended family and great friends.

A celebration of life will be held on Mondy, November 4, 2024 at the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd., Totowa between the hours of 4:00-8:00 PM. Relatives and friends are also invited to attend a funeral service at the funeral home on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 10:00 AM. Committal service will follow at Cedar Lawn Crematory, Paterson. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for donations in Wendy's memory to be made to Make a Wish Foundation at www.wish.org.