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A Memorial Service will take place at Preakness Reformed Church, 131 Church Lane, Wayne, followed by burial in the church’s cemetery, on Saturday, July 25, 2015, beginning at 11:00 AM.
Eileen Thompson (nee Dixon), 84, of Wayne, NJ, died on Sunday, June 28, 2015.
Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, she graduated from Fort Hamilton High School in 1948. While growing up in the Bay Ridge section of Brooklyn, she was active in the Girl Scouts and went on to be a leader of her troop. She stayed in Brooklyn until marrying her husband Bill, moving first to Lodi, NJ and then to Wayne in 1958.
Eileen devoted her time to her family. She was a life member of the Pines Lake Garden Club, where she enjoyed the clean ups at Pines Lake School, often bringing her children with her.
In 1978, when her children were old enough to be on their own, she went back to school and graduated from Passaic County Community College (PCCC) in 1980 with a degree in Computer Programming. She re-entered the work force that same year with Suburban Savings Bank and stayed with the same company through many bank mergers and acquisitions. She retired as a Vice President in 1994 from (Anchor Bank) Systematics Mortgage Division.
As an alumni Eileen stayed active with PCCC serving on its Board of Trustees, Alumni Foundation and helping tutor students from the school.
After moving to Wayne, Eileen and her beloved husband Bill found a home with Preakness Reformed Church in Wayne. She was active early on with church activities including teaching Sunday school classes and singing in the church choir. She continued her faith in the church serving as a Deacon and Elder of the consistory, running the antique sale and craft show, and helping with the vacation Bible school over the summer until becoming a resident at the Christian Health Care Center in Wyckoff. When singing in the choir proved too much for her, Eileen joined the bell choir. She enjoyed going to brown bags and bible lunches, and her brown bag lunch always included a tuna-fish sandwich on rye bread.
Eileen is survived by her two sons: John Thompson of Wayne, and Arthur and his wife Jennifer Thompson of Wayne; and four grandchildren: Aaron Thompson of PA, and Lorelei, Ethan and Chad Thompson of Wayne. She was predeceased by her beloved husband William Thompson (1992), Daughter Margaret Thompson (1984), grandson Derek Thompson (2007), and her sister Dorothy Hobart (2011).
In lieu of Flowers, donations in Eileen’s memory may be made to: Preakness Reformed Church, 131 Church Lane, Wayne, NJ 07470, or the Christian Health Care Center Foundation, 301 Sicomac Ave., Wyckoff, NJ 07481.
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A Memorial Service will take place at Preakness Reformed Church, 131 Church Lane, Wayne, followed by burial in the church’s cemetery, on Saturday, July 25, 2015, beginning at 11:00 AM.
Services
A Memorial Service will take place at Preakness Reformed Church, 131 Church Lane, Wayne, followed by burial in the church’s cemetery, on Saturday, July 25, 2015, beginning at 11:00 AM.
Eileen Thompson (nee Dixon), 84, of Wayne, NJ, died on Sunday, June 28, 2015.
Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, she graduated from Fort Hamilton High School in 1948. While growing up in the Bay Ridge section of Brooklyn, she was active in the Girl Scouts and went on to be a leader of her troop. She stayed in Brooklyn until marrying her husband Bill, moving first to Lodi, NJ and then to Wayne in 1958.
Eileen devoted her time to her family. She was a life member of the Pines Lake Garden Club, where she enjoyed the clean ups at Pines Lake School, often bringing her children with her.
In 1978, when her children were old enough to be on their own, she went back to school and graduated from Passaic County Community College (PCCC) in 1980 with a degree in Computer Programming. She re-entered the work force that same year with Suburban Savings Bank and stayed with the same company through many bank mergers and acquisitions. She retired as a Vice President in 1994 from (Anchor Bank) Systematics Mortgage Division.
As an alumni Eileen stayed active with PCCC serving on its Board of Trustees, Alumni Foundation and helping tutor students from the school.
After moving to Wayne, Eileen and her beloved husband Bill found a home with Preakness Reformed Church in Wayne. She was active early on with church activities including teaching Sunday school classes and singing in the church choir. She continued her faith in the church serving as a Deacon and Elder of the consistory, running the antique sale and craft show, and helping with the vacation Bible school over the summer until becoming a resident at the Christian Health Care Center in Wyckoff. When singing in the choir proved too much for her, Eileen joined the bell choir. She enjoyed going to brown bags and bible lunches, and her brown bag lunch always included a tuna-fish sandwich on rye bread.
Eileen is survived by her two sons: John Thompson of Wayne, and Arthur and his wife Jennifer Thompson of Wayne; and four grandchildren: Aaron Thompson of PA, and Lorelei, Ethan and Chad Thompson of Wayne. She was predeceased by her beloved husband William Thompson (1992), Daughter Margaret Thompson (1984), grandson Derek Thompson (2007), and her sister Dorothy Hobart (2011).
In lieu of Flowers, donations in Eileen’s memory may be made to: Preakness Reformed Church, 131 Church Lane, Wayne, NJ 07470, or the Christian Health Care Center Foundation, 301 Sicomac Ave., Wyckoff, NJ 07481.
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