Mildred Partesi

Mildred Partesi died Monday March 2nd at home. She was born and raised in Newark moving to Colonia in 1960 where she raised her family, before moving to Somerset County in 1978. She was a self-employed motivational speaker and founder of Motivation Plus in Bound Brook from 1978 until retiring in 2014. She authored several books on the subjects of motivation and sales, ego and self-esteem for children, self-worth and parental empowerment.  Milderd conducted seminars and workshops all over the world helping many people whose letters of thanks serve as testimonials as to the positive impact that she had on their lives.

Ms. Partesi is survived by her children Vincent Partesi of Piscataway and Gina Allaire and her husband Nicholas Grosch of Colonia; 4 grandchildren Katrina  (Kenny) Duggan of Edison, Steven (Becca) Partesi of Sicklerville, Kevin Allaire of Colonia and Kristen Partesi of Wells VT also 5 great grandchildren Jordan, Jacob, Justin and Jayna Duggan and Michael Partesi and her brother Louis Schimenti of East Newark.