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March 23, 2012
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Sunday, March 25, 2012 from 2-6 PM. Funeral Services will be held at 9:30 AM from the funeral home, then to Immaculate Heart of Mary RC Church, Wayne, where at 10:30 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered. Burial will follow at Christ the King Cemetery, Franklin Lakes.
Naomi “Bonnie” Concha (nee Gallagher), age 69 of Wayne, died peacefully at home on Friday, March 23, 2012. Her husband was at her bedside.
Bonnie was raised in Lyndhurst and graduated from Lyndhurst High School with the class of 1960. She went on to attend the Rutherford Secretarial School and started working as a paralegal at her father’s law firm in Lyndhurst. She was particularly proud of her father, who was a hard working individual, Mayor of Lyndhurst during the 1950’s and early 1960’s, with some memorial dedications named for him in Lyndhurst. She used her early experiences at her father’s firm to build a successful career in real estate. Bonnie was a Caldwell Banker agent for more than twenty years and retired in 2004. She earned multiple sales awards and professional accolades over the years and was well respected throughout the industry. During her tenure, she also ran the local Caldwell Banker Food Drive, securing donations for the area food pantries. She loved her work and all the friends she made over the years as an agent.
Bonnie was blessed with a wonderful family and they all meant the world to her. She met her husband Alan during her senior year in high school. Their first date was to a local dance and they’ve been together for fifty two years since. They were married at Sacred Heart Church in Lyndhurst in 1964 and honeymooned in Miami. The wedding announcement in the newspaper stated that they ‘travelled by jet’, something we all take for granted today. They continued to travel extensively throughout their marriage, having visited Europe, including Paris, Italy, Portugal and Spain, and all around the Caribbean. Among her favorite destinations however, was home.
Her children recall her being a wonderful mother, one who “never missed a game”. She was always there for them, without fail. She was a Girl Scout leader as well, focused on being deeply involved in her children’s lives. She would lend an ear and be there to help listen when they had a problem, and many of Bonnie’s friends will attest to the same – she was always willing to listen and help. She was a kind and loyal person, the glue that held her family together and perhaps many friendships too.
Bonnie’s grandchildren meant the world to her. They brought so much joy to her life and she always looked forward to when it was her turn to watch them. She would often take them to Chuck E Cheese and bowling. Her grandson’s would often request to go to Hooters and “Me-Ma” was all for it! She was a fun grandma, and they will all surely miss her dearly.
Bonnie was also an under-rated athlete, something many people may not know. She was an excellent bowler, ping pong player, and a good basketball player. She made her son proud on one particular occasion when a player from the NY Knicks came to the local YMCA and invited an audience volunteer to come attempt some free-throws. Bonnie sank about twenty shots in a row, surprising the pro and impressing everyone there.
Bonnie is survived by her husband of forty seven years, Alan Concha of Wayne, three children; Alan Concha Jr. and his wife Jo Ann of Lincoln Park, Joseph Concha and his wife Jean of Hoboken, and Maureen Smith and her husband Brian of Pompton Lakes, four grandchildren; Samantha and Brittany Smith of Pompton Lakes, and Alan III and A.J. Concha of Lincoln Park, one brother; William F. Gallagher Jr. and his wife Feliz of Lyndhurst, as well as many nieces, nephews, and dear friends.
As expressions of sympathy, if friends so wish, donations may be made in Bonnie’s memory to Compassionate Care Hospice, 21-00 Rte. 208, Ste. 105, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410. Bonnie’s family couldn’t be more grateful for the exceptional care and kindness this organization provided during the recent weeks.
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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 25, 2012 from 2-6 PM. Funeral Services will be held at 9:30 AM from the funeral home, then to Immaculate Heart of Mary RC Church, Wayne, where at 10:30 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered. Burial will follow at Christ the King Cemetery, Franklin Lakes.
March 23, 2012
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Sunday, March 25, 2012 from 2-6 PM. Funeral Services will be held at 9:30 AM from the funeral home, then to Immaculate Heart of Mary RC Church, Wayne, where at 10:30 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered. Burial will follow at Christ the King Cemetery, Franklin Lakes.
Naomi “Bonnie” Concha (nee Gallagher), age 69 of Wayne, died peacefully at home on Friday, March 23, 2012. Her husband was at her bedside.
Bonnie was raised in Lyndhurst and graduated from Lyndhurst High School with the class of 1960. She went on to attend the Rutherford Secretarial School and started working as a paralegal at her father’s law firm in Lyndhurst. She was particularly proud of her father, who was a hard working individual, Mayor of Lyndhurst during the 1950’s and early 1960’s, with some memorial dedications named for him in Lyndhurst. She used her early experiences at her father’s firm to build a successful career in real estate. Bonnie was a Caldwell Banker agent for more than twenty years and retired in 2004. She earned multiple sales awards and professional accolades over the years and was well respected throughout the industry. During her tenure, she also ran the local Caldwell Banker Food Drive, securing donations for the area food pantries. She loved her work and all the friends she made over the years as an agent.
Bonnie was blessed with a wonderful family and they all meant the world to her. She met her husband Alan during her senior year in high school. Their first date was to a local dance and they’ve been together for fifty two years since. They were married at Sacred Heart Church in Lyndhurst in 1964 and honeymooned in Miami. The wedding announcement in the newspaper stated that they ‘travelled by jet’, something we all take for granted today. They continued to travel extensively throughout their marriage, having visited Europe, including Paris, Italy, Portugal and Spain, and all around the Caribbean. Among her favorite destinations however, was home.
Her children recall her being a wonderful mother, one who “never missed a game”. She was always there for them, without fail. She was a Girl Scout leader as well, focused on being deeply involved in her children’s lives. She would lend an ear and be there to help listen when they had a problem, and many of Bonnie’s friends will attest to the same – she was always willing to listen and help. She was a kind and loyal person, the glue that held her family together and perhaps many friendships too.
Bonnie’s grandchildren meant the world to her. They brought so much joy to her life and she always looked forward to when it was her turn to watch them. She would often take them to Chuck E Cheese and bowling. Her grandson’s would often request to go to Hooters and “Me-Ma” was all for it! She was a fun grandma, and they will all surely miss her dearly.
Bonnie was also an under-rated athlete, something many people may not know. She was an excellent bowler, ping pong player, and a good basketball player. She made her son proud on one particular occasion when a player from the NY Knicks came to the local YMCA and invited an audience volunteer to come attempt some free-throws. Bonnie sank about twenty shots in a row, surprising the pro and impressing everyone there.
Bonnie is survived by her husband of forty seven years, Alan Concha of Wayne, three children; Alan Concha Jr. and his wife Jo Ann of Lincoln Park, Joseph Concha and his wife Jean of Hoboken, and Maureen Smith and her husband Brian of Pompton Lakes, four grandchildren; Samantha and Brittany Smith of Pompton Lakes, and Alan III and A.J. Concha of Lincoln Park, one brother; William F. Gallagher Jr. and his wife Feliz of Lyndhurst, as well as many nieces, nephews, and dear friends.
As expressions of sympathy, if friends so wish, donations may be made in Bonnie’s memory to Compassionate Care Hospice, 21-00 Rte. 208, Ste. 105, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410. Bonnie’s family couldn’t be more grateful for the exceptional care and kindness this organization provided during the recent weeks.
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