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October 28, 2010
December 18, 1916 – October 28, 2010
Emily was born in Clifton in 1916, the daughter of Emily and Edwin Benz. Her sister Margaret was just a year and a half old at the time, and sister Helen came along a few years after Emily. The three sisters were very close throughout their growing-up years and as adults. Margaret and Emily were roommates for one year in Allendale Nursing home, until Margaret’s passing in 2008. Sister Helen is now living in Georgia, but talked to Emily on the phone weekly up until the time of her death.
Emily was an excellent student and an avid reader. She received her formal education at Central High School in Paterson, graduating in 1934 as co-valedictorian with her good friend G. Raymond Reid, who later became her husband. She attended college for two years after high school.
In September of 1939 Emily and Ray were married and had what Emily described as a “wonderful and happy marriage” for forty-three years. Ray supported his growing family with a very rewarding career at Prospect Park National Bank. Seven children were born to the couple over the course of 20 years. Ray went home to be with the Lord in 1983.
Emily was a long time member of Bethel Christian Reformed Church in Paterson. In later life Emily was a member of Wyckoff Assembly of God Church, Bridgeway Community Church in Haledon, and for the last nine years, Madison Avenue Christian Reformed Church in Paterson.
She had a very special gift of personality that caused others to admire her and want to be with her. Emily maintained an open door hospitality atmosphere at her home and over the years had many houseguests. She and Ray hosted missionaries, “SWIMmers,” and any friends and family who needed a place to stay, whether long or short term.
She was a dedicated volunteer throughout her life. She did clerical work for Operation Mobilization, a mission program, and volunteered at the Eastern Christian High School library and the Midland Park Christian Reformed Church bookstore. She also was a strong backer of the Ron Hutchcraft Ministries, Bethany Christian Services and numerous other charities.
Emily was a member of the Prospect Park Seniors and the Passaic County Seniors. She enjoyed the various activities, especially socializing and line dancing.
Emily loved to read, most importantly her Bible, but she also enjoyed devotional books and novels. When her eyesight failed her, she listened to the Bible on cassette tape and borrowed books on tape from the library. She took a walk almost every day, especially enjoying walking in the woods and praising God for his beautiful creation.
Surviving are three sons, Raymond Reid and his wife Carol of Hendersonville, Tennessee, David Reid and his wife Linda of Mahwah, Paul Reid of Milltown; four daughters, Virginia Reid of Atlantic Beach, Florida, Marsanne Reid and her husband Jack Hufty of Ocean City, Jeanne Reid Ruocco of Jacksonville, Florida, Lisa Cooke and her husband Bruce of Holland, Michigan; sister Helen Chapin; thirty-two grandchildren: Cindy and William David, Debbie Reid-Piffer and John Piffer, Carolyn and Steven Swann, Gregory and Christina Reid, Keith Reid, Joy Reid and her fiancé Jonathan Praono, Aaron and Tara Reid, Christopher Reid, Jesse Reid, Steven and Suzanne Greydanus, Lisa and Tito Palomeque, Matthew and Amanda Greydanus, G. T. Ruocco, Adam Ruocco, Brenda Cooke Woods and her husband Steve Woods, Dan and Mia Cooke, Joel Reid, Denise and Steven Hiott, Philip and Richelle Reid, Heather Reid and Christopher Reid; thirty-six great grandchildren: Cassandra, Cameron, Andrew, Jameson, Jesse, Timothy, Rachelle, Abigail and Grace David, Christian and Brielle Reid, Ericca, Rachel, and Joseph Reid, Austin and Landon Reid, Sarah, David, James, Anna, Nathan and Catherine Greydanus, David, Philip, Rachel and Rebecca Palomeque, Abigail, Emily Olivia, Esther, and Eleanor Greydanus, Jackson Hufty, Wyatt Woods, Eden Cooke, and London and Atticus Hiott.
Those considering an expression of sympathy in Emily’s memory are asked to consider the Christian Reformed World Relief Committee.
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October 28, 2010
December 18, 1916 – October 28, 2010
Emily was born in Clifton in 1916, the daughter of Emily and Edwin Benz. Her sister Margaret was just a year and a half old at the time, and sister Helen came along a few years after Emily. The three sisters were very close throughout their growing-up years and as adults. Margaret and Emily were roommates for one year in Allendale Nursing home, until Margaret’s passing in 2008. Sister Helen is now living in Georgia, but talked to Emily on the phone weekly up until the time of her death.
Emily was an excellent student and an avid reader. She received her formal education at Central High School in Paterson, graduating in 1934 as co-valedictorian with her good friend G. Raymond Reid, who later became her husband. She attended college for two years after high school.
In September of 1939 Emily and Ray were married and had what Emily described as a “wonderful and happy marriage” for forty-three years. Ray supported his growing family with a very rewarding career at Prospect Park National Bank. Seven children were born to the couple over the course of 20 years. Ray went home to be with the Lord in 1983.
Emily was a long time member of Bethel Christian Reformed Church in Paterson. In later life Emily was a member of Wyckoff Assembly of God Church, Bridgeway Community Church in Haledon, and for the last nine years, Madison Avenue Christian Reformed Church in Paterson.
She had a very special gift of personality that caused others to admire her and want to be with her. Emily maintained an open door hospitality atmosphere at her home and over the years had many houseguests. She and Ray hosted missionaries, “SWIMmers,” and any friends and family who needed a place to stay, whether long or short term.
She was a dedicated volunteer throughout her life. She did clerical work for Operation Mobilization, a mission program, and volunteered at the Eastern Christian High School library and the Midland Park Christian Reformed Church bookstore. She also was a strong backer of the Ron Hutchcraft Ministries, Bethany Christian Services and numerous other charities.
Emily was a member of the Prospect Park Seniors and the Passaic County Seniors. She enjoyed the various activities, especially socializing and line dancing.
Emily loved to read, most importantly her Bible, but she also enjoyed devotional books and novels. When her eyesight failed her, she listened to the Bible on cassette tape and borrowed books on tape from the library. She took a walk almost every day, especially enjoying walking in the woods and praising God for his beautiful creation.
Surviving are three sons, Raymond Reid and his wife Carol of Hendersonville, Tennessee, David Reid and his wife Linda of Mahwah, Paul Reid of Milltown; four daughters, Virginia Reid of Atlantic Beach, Florida, Marsanne Reid and her husband Jack Hufty of Ocean City, Jeanne Reid Ruocco of Jacksonville, Florida, Lisa Cooke and her husband Bruce of Holland, Michigan; sister Helen Chapin; thirty-two grandchildren: Cindy and William David, Debbie Reid-Piffer and John Piffer, Carolyn and Steven Swann, Gregory and Christina Reid, Keith Reid, Joy Reid and her fiancé Jonathan Praono, Aaron and Tara Reid, Christopher Reid, Jesse Reid, Steven and Suzanne Greydanus, Lisa and Tito Palomeque, Matthew and Amanda Greydanus, G. T. Ruocco, Adam Ruocco, Brenda Cooke Woods and her husband Steve Woods, Dan and Mia Cooke, Joel Reid, Denise and Steven Hiott, Philip and Richelle Reid, Heather Reid and Christopher Reid; thirty-six great grandchildren: Cassandra, Cameron, Andrew, Jameson, Jesse, Timothy, Rachelle, Abigail and Grace David, Christian and Brielle Reid, Ericca, Rachel, and Joseph Reid, Austin and Landon Reid, Sarah, David, James, Anna, Nathan and Catherine Greydanus, David, Philip, Rachel and Rebecca Palomeque, Abigail, Emily Olivia, Esther, and Eleanor Greydanus, Jackson Hufty, Wyatt Woods, Eden Cooke, and London and Atticus Hiott.
Those considering an expression of sympathy in Emily’s memory are asked to consider the Christian Reformed World Relief Committee.
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