Monica (Bauer) Closterman, 66, of Paterson on February 16, 2010. Born in Graz, Austria, Monica came to the US in 1958 and lived in Passaic, before moving to Paterson 25 years ago.

Monica was a Mental Health Care Worker for St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center in Paterson for 15 years, retiring in 2009.

Beloved mother of Christa Closterman of Wanaque, and Gloree Centeno and her husband Joseph of Saddle Brook. Loving daughter of Anna (Schuster) of Saddle Brook and the late Albert Bauer. Dear grandmother of John Closterman, Eilee and Evren Centeno.

Funeral Saturday 9 AM at the Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton. Entombment, St. Nicholas Cemetery, Lodi. Visiting Friday 7-9 PM. www.shook.com