Mildred Salvaterra

Mildred Lois Christian Salvaterra passed away peacefully on the morning of Thursday April 13, 2023. She was 88 years old at the time of her death. Millie was born on October 2, 1934 in Wilkes Barre, PA, the only child of Vincent and Thelma Christian. She attended high school at GAR Memorial where she was a model student. Millie played the marimba in the school orchestra and she was the head majorette in the marching band. After graduating, she attended business school and then went to work at the city mayor’s office. Millie had an undeniable knack for fashion & design. She often participated in local fashion shows as a young woman and was a very talented seamstress. It was in high school when Millie met Corny. Their romance blossomed, even while Corny was at college in Pittsburgh. It was on October 29, 1955 that the two tied the knot in the beautiful Heinz Chapel on University of Pittsburgh campus. Just ten months later Millie gave birth to their first son, Neil Anthony. Their second son, Chris David was born in 1960 and then their only daughter, Julie Marie in 1967. Mildred Salvaterra was preceded in death by her parents Vincent and Thelma Christian, and her husband Corny Salvaterra who passed away on January 26, 2023, just two and a half months prior. Millie is survived by her three children: Neil Salvaterra (Theresa), Julie Salvaterra Heinzmann (Bob), and Chris Salvaterra. She is also survived by one granddaughter, Alexandra (Lexie) Salvaterra. Millie was a woman of deep but private Christian faith and was very intentional about raising her children the same. She had a beautiful alto voice and loved to sing the great hymns of the church and the popular songs from her generation. She and Corny always participated in local and church choirs whenever they had the opportunity. They loved singing together, spending time with friends & family, putting their special touches on the homes they owned & cheering on their favorite team, the University of Pittsburgh Panthers. A Service of Death and Resurrection will be held on Friday April 21, 2023 at the First Presbyterian Church of Moorestown New Jersey, located at 101 Bridgeboro Rd. Moorestown. Visitation begins at 11:00 am on Friday and the service will begin at 1:00 pm the same day. Rev. Stuart Spencer will be officiating. Immediately following the service Mrs. Salvaterra’s earthly remains will be interred in the Memorial Gardens on the Church property next to her husband, Corny Salvaterra. Family and friends are invited to a reception in the Miller Commons Room inside the Church following the Committal service. In lieu of flowers Memorial Gifts can be sent to the First Presbyterian Church of Moorestown, 101 Bridgeboro Road, Moorestown NJ 08057.