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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Sunday, March 8, 2015 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM.
Funeral Services will be held on Monday, March 9, 2015 at 9:00 AM from the funeral home, then to Our Lady of the Valley R.C. Church, 630 Valley Road, Wayne, where at 10:00 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered. Interment will follow at St. Michael’s Cemetery, S. Hackensack.
Anne, J. Ross, age 92 of Wayne, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2015 with her family lovingly by her side.
Born and raised in Paterson, Anne had been a resident of Wayne since 1960.
Anne met her husband Eddie one evening at a local dance function. He approached her and asked her if she’d like to share a dance. She obliged and over the course of time Eddie learned that, while it was true that Anne was beautiful, she also possessed numerous other desirable qualities. They married down south in 1942 while Eddie was on leave in the states from his service in the U.S. Airforce.
Following marriage, Anne and Eddie settled in Paterson and remained there until they purchased their home in Wayne. During the course of their marriage of 58 years, they were blessed with three daughters: Nancy, Jacqueline, and Kathy. With three little girls entrusted to her care, Anne settled into a full-time role as a homemaker and mother. Once the girls were grown, she returned to school, attending Passaic County Technical Institute where she graduated as a licensed practical nurse. Anne eventually learned that nursing was not her calling so she entered into the banking industry and held various positions, retiring as a foreign money exchange officer with First Union Bank in Wayne.
After retiring, Anne volunteered at St. Joseph’s Wayne Hospital in their business office. When she wasn’t there, she could often be found together with her friends playing a game of dominos or bingo. She was a long-time faithful parishioner of Our Lady of the Valley R.C. Church in Wayne and her faith was a foundational part of her life.
Anne enjoyed sewing and cooking. When her daughters were growing up, she sewed many of the clothes they wore as well as outfits for their dolls. She had a long-standing tradition of cooking a nice dinner on Monday nights, packing it all together and taking it to her daughter Nancy’s house where everyone enjoyed a delicious meal together. The tradition affectionately became known as Meals-on-Wheels night. Anne and her husband Eddie enjoyed some great times together traveling to Canada, Hawaii and on cruises in the Caribbean.
Caitlin, Abby, and Shae made their GG smile so brightly that it lit up the room. Anne loved touching their hands and kissing their cheeks. Her greatest joy was having them near and watching them grow.
Without-a-doubt, the most important thing to Anne was her family. Her daughters will always remember little things she’d say like “Call me when you get home,” or “I’ll call you if I need you,” and “Where’s your lipstick?”
Anne was predeceased by her beloved husband Eddie in 2000.
Surviving are her three loving daughters: Nancy and husband Norman Morley of Wayne, Jacqueline Ross of Bridgewater, and Kathy and husband Russell Smith of Whitehouse Station; five adored grandchildren: Michael and wife Jaime of Wayne, Dave and wife Melissa of Riverdale, Kimberly, Jennifer, and Deanna, all of Whitehouse Station; and three cherished great-grandchildren: Caitlin, Abigail, and Shaelyn.
In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy in Anne’s name are asked to consider the American Cancer Society, NJ Chapter, 20 Mercer Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601.
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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Sunday, March 8, 2015 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM.
Funeral Services will be held on Monday, March 9, 2015 at 9:00 AM from the funeral home, then to Our Lady of the Valley R.C. Church, 630 Valley Road, Wayne, where at 10:00 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered. Interment will follow at St. Michael’s Cemetery, S. Hackensack.
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Sunday, March 8, 2015 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM.
Funeral Services will be held on Monday, March 9, 2015 at 9:00 AM from the funeral home, then to Our Lady of the Valley R.C. Church, 630 Valley Road, Wayne, where at 10:00 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered. Interment will follow at St. Michael’s Cemetery, S. Hackensack.
Anne, J. Ross, age 92 of Wayne, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2015 with her family lovingly by her side.
Born and raised in Paterson, Anne had been a resident of Wayne since 1960.
Anne met her husband Eddie one evening at a local dance function. He approached her and asked her if she’d like to share a dance. She obliged and over the course of time Eddie learned that, while it was true that Anne was beautiful, she also possessed numerous other desirable qualities. They married down south in 1942 while Eddie was on leave in the states from his service in the U.S. Airforce.
Following marriage, Anne and Eddie settled in Paterson and remained there until they purchased their home in Wayne. During the course of their marriage of 58 years, they were blessed with three daughters: Nancy, Jacqueline, and Kathy. With three little girls entrusted to her care, Anne settled into a full-time role as a homemaker and mother. Once the girls were grown, she returned to school, attending Passaic County Technical Institute where she graduated as a licensed practical nurse. Anne eventually learned that nursing was not her calling so she entered into the banking industry and held various positions, retiring as a foreign money exchange officer with First Union Bank in Wayne.
After retiring, Anne volunteered at St. Joseph’s Wayne Hospital in their business office. When she wasn’t there, she could often be found together with her friends playing a game of dominos or bingo. She was a long-time faithful parishioner of Our Lady of the Valley R.C. Church in Wayne and her faith was a foundational part of her life.
Anne enjoyed sewing and cooking. When her daughters were growing up, she sewed many of the clothes they wore as well as outfits for their dolls. She had a long-standing tradition of cooking a nice dinner on Monday nights, packing it all together and taking it to her daughter Nancy’s house where everyone enjoyed a delicious meal together. The tradition affectionately became known as Meals-on-Wheels night. Anne and her husband Eddie enjoyed some great times together traveling to Canada, Hawaii and on cruises in the Caribbean.
Caitlin, Abby, and Shae made their GG smile so brightly that it lit up the room. Anne loved touching their hands and kissing their cheeks. Her greatest joy was having them near and watching them grow.
Without-a-doubt, the most important thing to Anne was her family. Her daughters will always remember little things she’d say like “Call me when you get home,” or “I’ll call you if I need you,” and “Where’s your lipstick?”
Anne was predeceased by her beloved husband Eddie in 2000.
Surviving are her three loving daughters: Nancy and husband Norman Morley of Wayne, Jacqueline Ross of Bridgewater, and Kathy and husband Russell Smith of Whitehouse Station; five adored grandchildren: Michael and wife Jaime of Wayne, Dave and wife Melissa of Riverdale, Kimberly, Jennifer, and Deanna, all of Whitehouse Station; and three cherished great-grandchildren: Caitlin, Abigail, and Shaelyn.
In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy in Anne’s name are asked to consider the American Cancer Society, NJ Chapter, 20 Mercer Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601.
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