Verna Margaret Wargo passed away peacefully on October 26, 2026, at the age of 90.

She was predeceased in death by her beloved husband Arthur Wargo, Jr, and by her parents Maximillian and Audrey Baur.

She is survived by her children Lisa A. Shepard and Scott Arthur Wargo, beloved daughter-in-law Danielle Wargo, and her cherished grandchildren Jack Wargo, Michael Wargo and Rachael Shepard, to whom she was Nana.

Verna was born on November 19, 1935, in Irvington, N.J., where she grew up and attended Irvington High School, class of 1953. She worked in New York City and Westchester County where she began her career as an executive assistant.

She married Arthur Wargo on October 6, 1962. They moved to Mahwah, New Jersey, and began their family. In 1975 the family moved to Sandy Hook, Conn.

Verna began working in customer relations at the Duracell Corporation in Bethel, where she eventually retired.

Verna enjoyed baking, traveling, golf, playing cards and mahjong with her friends locally and in Florida.

She was very involved with her children throughout their education. She was a band parent and traveled to Europe, was on the PTA, Girl Scouts and travel hockey teams.

She was loved by everyone she met. She was filled with kindness, generosity, love and laughter. She made anyone she met feel welcomed and loved.

She lived a full and beautiful life and will be deeply missed.

Friends were received on Monday, November 2, at 9 am, at Honan Funeral Home, 58 Main Street in Newtown. Services and interment at Newtown Village Cemetery followed at 10.