Elva Brusca

Elva Brusca,  beloved wife to the late Henry Brusca, beloved mother to Jeana Magarace, Gemma Magnusson (Mark), Jon Magarace, and the late Marianne Harms (Bjorn), Nana to Mallory Bowers, Danielle Bowers, Lindsay Bresner, Carlie Harms, Nicole Harms, and the late Daniel Harms, sister to the late Jean A Gruhler, Jr, the late Gareth Gruhler, the late Marianne Hammell, and aunt, cousin and friend to many, passed peacefully on January 20, 2020 at the age of 84. Elva was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey and later moved to Northeast Philadelphia where she married Lawrence Magarace and raised her family. She opened the Lambertville Gallery of Fine Art, where she spent over 20 years until her retirement in 2017. She loved her artists and many customers. A Funeral Mass will be held at Saint John the Evangelist Church, 44 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ 08530 on the 1st of February at 11am. Donations may be made in her name to Saint John the Evangelist.