Adeline (Cusick) Verrier passed away on August 13, 2026. She was 89. Visiting with her cremated ashes present will be on Sunday August 16, 2026, from 2:00 until 6:00 p.m. at the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home. Mass will be on Monday at 12:30 p.m. in Queen of Peace Church.
Adeline was a woman whose greatest legacy was the love she gave so freely and completely to her family and to everyone fortunate enough to know her.
Born in Philadelphia and raised in Harrison with her sister, the late Bernice Warren, Adeline married her high school sweetheart James “Jimmy” Verrier and together they built a beautiful life centered around their six children. She was a devoted mother to Francine Dames (the late Ted), Georgine Verrier (Carl Musacchio), Christine Kavlick (the late William), Martine Verrier and the late Jeaneen Szekeres (the late Thomas) and the late James E. Verrier, Jr. (Deborah).
Adeline spent many years as a stay-at-home mother, giving her children a childhood filled with love, care, and memories that will last a lifetime. Later, she brought her strength and dedication to the workplace, working as a bookkeeper for General Electric, Bow Age, and the Scandia Packaging Company. For over 50 years Adeline enjoyed her memberships in The Kearny Evening Membership Department of the Woman's Club, The Woman's Club of Point Pleasant. No matter where she was, she was known for her dependability, warmth, and generous spirit. She was an avid reader, sharing books with her family and friends. She spent many years as a member of the Point Pleasant Book Club. Adeline was also known for never missing an episode of Jeopardy!
Her eight grandchildren Louis, Sarah, Ted, Alyson, Kevin, Marc, Eric, and Will, and two great-grandchildren Brianna and little Theo held a very special place in her heart. She loved them fiercely and took great joy in watching her family grow. Her love surrounded them, and the memories they made with her will remain a part of them always.
Adeline was described by so many as one of the strongest women anyone knew. She was a confidant, a steady presence, and a safe place for so many people. She was kind to everyone, welcoming to all, and generous not only with her time, but with her home and her heart.
She also had a deep love for the beach. Mantoloking became a special place for her and her late husband Jim—a place she created not simply as a home, but as a gathering place. Her door was always open. Everyone was welcome to stop by, say hello, spend time together, or simply head up to the beach she loved so much. It was a place where family and friends came together, where stories were shared, and where countless memories were made. Her greatest gift was making people feel that they belonged. She made a house a home, a visit a memory, and a family feel like the most important thing in the world.
Adeline leaves behind a lifetime of love and a family forever grateful to have had her as their mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and cherished matriarch.
She will be deeply missed by her surviving children Francine Dames, Gigi Verrier, husband Carl Musacchio, Christine Kavlick, and Martine Verrier; her daughter/in-law, Debbie Verrier; her grandchildren, Louis Belfoire, Sarah Verrier, Ted Dames, wife Lyndsay Dames, Alyson Dames, Kevin Dames, Marc Musacchio, Eric Musacchio, and Will Kavlick; and her two great-grandchildren, Brianna Belfoire and Theo Dames and beloved nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Sunday August 16, 2026, from 2:00 until 6:00 p.m. at the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home. A Funeral Mass will be on Monday at 12:30 p.m. in Queen of Peace Church, North Arlington.
In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to your favorite charity in her memory.
