Obituary of Duretha M. Arnoa

Duretha "Dee Dee" M. Arnoa, 73, of Dover, passed away Tuesday, February 16th, 2016 at Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, following a short illness. "Dee Dee" was born and raised in Dover. She was Owner of DeSals Cafe, Rockaway Boro, where she retired from in 2005 after 13 years. She cooked and served meals for Eva's Kitchen in Paterson along, with other volunteers from St. Clement Pope & Martyr Church in Rockaway. She loved cooking, baking and spending time with her family, especially her grandson "the light of her life". Survived by Sal, her husband of 51 years; daughter Lisa Arnoa of Long Valley and grandson Sal. She is also survived by three sisters Barbara Valentine of Stroudsburg, PA, Patricia Schaepe of Hawley, PA and Kathy Coppinger of Ledgewood and several nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her sister Sharon Rettas. Visitation Sunday, February 21st, 2016, 2:00 - 6:00 PM at Tuttle Funeral Home, 272 State Route 10 West, Randolph (www.tuttlefh.com). Funeral Mass Monday, February 22nd, 2016, 10:00 AM at St. Clement Pope & Martyr Church, Rockaway. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Atlantic Home Care & Hospice, 465 South Street, Suite 100, Morristown, NJ 07960.