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October 18, 2018
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Tuesday, October 23, 208 from 5-9 PM. Funeral Services will be held at 10 AM on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at the funeral home. Entombment will follow at the Laurel Grove Mausoleum in Totowa.
There are no words to express the deep sadness our family is feeling as we mourn the loss of our beloved Mom, Nani, Sister and Aunt. Connie Gruters, 77, of Lincoln Park, passed away on October 18, 2018, after an unrelenting fight with metastatic breast cancer. Our special lady pushed her limits every day in order to create more memories with her cherished family.
Connie was married to her sweetheart, Ed, for 52 years, and although she lost him in 2015, recently reminded us that on October 9th, they would have been going steady for 64 years. Together, they were extremely proud of their three children, Cheri, Eddie and Bobby, and created a home full of love, laughter, integrity, kindness and generosity. Always a team, they were ecstatic when each of their eight grandchildren was born.
Connie was born in Passaic, New Jersey, and lived in Lincoln Park for over 50 years. Many will remember her artistic ability and her award-winning Christmas displays on Parsons Road, or the Christmas cookies she shared with holiday carolers who stopped by. Connie was a volunteer with the Lincoln Park First Aid Squad for many years and was an extraordinary bowler. But, her favorite thing by far was Atlantic City, where she loved her slot machines, her black card status at the Borgata, and staying up all night, vodka gimlet in hand.
An elementary school teacher for just a few short years, Connie loved working with her brother, Doug, at his salons. Her personality behind the desk made everyone feel welcome and turned clients into friends. She told it like it was, and she was a firecracker until her last breath. She was a unique mix of brutal honesty, warm hugs, and snacks, not meals.
She leaves behind an incredible legacy that includes her daughter, Cheri, her son, Eddie, and his wife, Annika, her son, Bobby, and his wife, Barbara. Also, her grandchildren, Christopher, and his wife, Kathy, Sammi, Richard, Evan, Stuart, Grace, Matthew and Ryan.
For those lucky enough to know her, life will never be the same, for our amazing firecracker is now a feisty angel.
In lieu of flowers, we ask that you kindly consider donating to METAvivor. Click to follow the link, or send your donation by mail: METAvivor, 1783 Forest Dr., #184 Annapolis, MD 21401
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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Tuesday, October 23, 208 from 5-9 PM. Funeral Services will be held at 10 AM on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at the funeral home. Entombment will follow at the Laurel Grove Mausoleum in Totowa.
October 18, 2018
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Tuesday, October 23, 208 from 5-9 PM. Funeral Services will be held at 10 AM on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at the funeral home. Entombment will follow at the Laurel Grove Mausoleum in Totowa.
There are no words to express the deep sadness our family is feeling as we mourn the loss of our beloved Mom, Nani, Sister and Aunt. Connie Gruters, 77, of Lincoln Park, passed away on October 18, 2018, after an unrelenting fight with metastatic breast cancer. Our special lady pushed her limits every day in order to create more memories with her cherished family.
Connie was married to her sweetheart, Ed, for 52 years, and although she lost him in 2015, recently reminded us that on October 9th, they would have been going steady for 64 years. Together, they were extremely proud of their three children, Cheri, Eddie and Bobby, and created a home full of love, laughter, integrity, kindness and generosity. Always a team, they were ecstatic when each of their eight grandchildren was born.
Connie was born in Passaic, New Jersey, and lived in Lincoln Park for over 50 years. Many will remember her artistic ability and her award-winning Christmas displays on Parsons Road, or the Christmas cookies she shared with holiday carolers who stopped by. Connie was a volunteer with the Lincoln Park First Aid Squad for many years and was an extraordinary bowler. But, her favorite thing by far was Atlantic City, where she loved her slot machines, her black card status at the Borgata, and staying up all night, vodka gimlet in hand.
An elementary school teacher for just a few short years, Connie loved working with her brother, Doug, at his salons. Her personality behind the desk made everyone feel welcome and turned clients into friends. She told it like it was, and she was a firecracker until her last breath. She was a unique mix of brutal honesty, warm hugs, and snacks, not meals.
She leaves behind an incredible legacy that includes her daughter, Cheri, her son, Eddie, and his wife, Annika, her son, Bobby, and his wife, Barbara. Also, her grandchildren, Christopher, and his wife, Kathy, Sammi, Richard, Evan, Stuart, Grace, Matthew and Ryan.
For those lucky enough to know her, life will never be the same, for our amazing firecracker is now a feisty angel.
In lieu of flowers, we ask that you kindly consider donating to METAvivor. Click to follow the link, or send your donation by mail: METAvivor, 1783 Forest Dr., #184 Annapolis, MD 21401
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