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Beloved River Edge Teacher, Single Mom Battling Cancer Dies

PARAMUS, N.J˘ —Val Purciello, who was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer in December, died on Saturday. She was 57.

Val Purciello and her four children, of River Edge.

Val Purciello and her four children, of River Edge.

Photo Credit: Val Purciello

More than $21,000 had been raised on a GoFundMe as of Saturday morning for the single mom of four.

She worked as a childcare provider at Retro Fitness Hackensack and as a teacher in Paterson.

Support poured in from community members, some hailing Purciello as a "selfless and amazing" person.

Check back for funeral arrangements.

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