Beatrice F. Guida

Beatrice (Bea) Guida formerly of Bogota, NJ and Wayne, NJ, was born January 19,1929 in the Bronx, NY to Sadie and Charles Moore. She has a brother Raymond Moore of Deerfield Beach Florida. She graduated from James Monroe High School Bronx, NY. She was married to Michael Guida Sr. December 11, 1949. She is survived by her three children, Kathy, Eileen (Craig) Patterson, and Michael (Maria) Guida. She is also survived by her 4 grandchildren, Brian Patterson (Danielle Nelson), Christopher Guida, Ryan Guida, and Marissa Guida. She is also survived by her partner of 39 years Arlene Forte. Bea was overjoyed last year when she was blessed by the birth of her great granddaughter Brooke Caroline Patterson who was the sunshine of her life. Bea was a stay at home mom for 19 years and then had an opportunity to work at Holy Name Hospital in Teaneck New Jersey as “The TV Lady”. That was a job that suited her perfectly as she loved talking to and cheering up the patients she encountered. She also worked for Nade Auto Auction before retiring. Bea and Arlene moved to Homestead at Mansfield and found that the peaceful country life perfect for them. They became involved in many of the great activities Homestead offered. Bea was an active canasta player and several years ago she started playing Pinochle again which she had learned many years prior when her father first taught her how to play. Her favorite hobby was singing. She was quite a gifted singer and sang in the Homestead Follies where she received many standing ovations. She and Arlene also loved to go on vacation. Over the years they visited Europe, Alaska and enjoyed several cruises with both family and friends. Her favorite place to visit was Jacksonville, Florida to enjoy her children and grandchildren. She had many wonderful friends and neighbors that she and Arlene loved to socialize with and to share her wonderfully cooked meals. Bea loved her family and she loved her life. She was a caring, compassionate woman, and even during her illness that took much of her speech away, she would hum tunes which made her happy. Bea was blessed with 90 years on this Earth and will be greatly and deeply missed by her family and all that knew her. You were the sunshine of our life. A Celebration of Bea’s life will be held on Saturday February 9th, 2019 Noon at the Bordentown Home for Funerals 40 Crosswicks St. Bordentown NJ 08505. A gathering of friends and family will be held Saturday morning from 11:00am until the time of service. Burial will be private. Arrangements are under the direct care and supervision of Robert L. Pecht, Bordentown Home for Funerals 40 Crosswicks St. Bordentown, NJ 08505. Please go to Bea’s Book of memories page at www.Bordentownhomeforfunerals.com to upload a picture, light a candle, order flowers, make a donation or offer condolences to the family.