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December 4, 2012
Services
A Memorial Mass will be held 11 AM at Saint Kateri Tekawitha located at 427 Stanhope Road in Sparta, NJ, on Saturday, December 22, 2012.
Frieda (Fredericka) Conover (nee Mackiewicz) age 87 of Convent Station, formerly of Hawthorne, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 4, 2012.
She was born in Simpson, Pennsylvania, where her father (Paul/Pawel) and mother (Cecelia) resided. When Frieda was a teenager, her mother and her two sisters relocated to Passaic, New Jersey. Her mother found work in the mills, and Frieda and her sisters would work as models in New York City. Upon her marriage in 1947, she lived in East Rutherford with her husband and then moved to Hawthorne in 1949. In 2007, she moved in with her daughter, Holly.
Frieda was a loving and caring Mom who found great joy in witnessing the accomplishments of her daughter. She was also extremely proud of her grandson Paul Conover-Shumlas who was a monumental joy in her life. Every time she saw Paul, her eyes would light up with delight. She enjoyed gardening, walking, good conversation with dear friends, reading, and writing journals – keeping several going at the same time as she was meticulous about documenting everything. Frieda also enjoyed music, dancing, and travel, with her favorite destination being Bermuda. The special shadow and aura of her love and kindness will always be just to Holly's and Paul’s left or right. Frieda will always be remembered by Holly as a very dedicated and devoted Mom who was always there for her throughout life's many adventures. Her dear friends will remember her whimsical sense of humor and her compassion and sensitivity to their needs.
Frieda was the loving wife of the late Dorsey Conover (2006); cherished mother of Holly Conover of Sparta; devoted grandmother of Paul Conover-Shumlas of Sparta; dear sister of Amy Zober of Huntington Beach, CA and Loretta Alex of Andover, NJ. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Those planning an expression of sympathy, in proud "Mom's" (as her grandson called her) memory, are asked to consider contributing to Paul's college fund (PO Box 230, Sparta, NJ 07871), or making a donation to St. Kateri Tekawitha, 427 Stanhope Road, Sparta, NJ 07871.
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A Memorial Mass will be held 11 AM at Saint Kateri Tekawitha located at 427 Stanhope Road in Sparta, NJ, on Saturday, December 22, 2012.
December 4, 2012
Services
A Memorial Mass will be held 11 AM at Saint Kateri Tekawitha located at 427 Stanhope Road in Sparta, NJ, on Saturday, December 22, 2012.
Frieda (Fredericka) Conover (nee Mackiewicz) age 87 of Convent Station, formerly of Hawthorne, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 4, 2012.
She was born in Simpson, Pennsylvania, where her father (Paul/Pawel) and mother (Cecelia) resided. When Frieda was a teenager, her mother and her two sisters relocated to Passaic, New Jersey. Her mother found work in the mills, and Frieda and her sisters would work as models in New York City. Upon her marriage in 1947, she lived in East Rutherford with her husband and then moved to Hawthorne in 1949. In 2007, she moved in with her daughter, Holly.
Frieda was a loving and caring Mom who found great joy in witnessing the accomplishments of her daughter. She was also extremely proud of her grandson Paul Conover-Shumlas who was a monumental joy in her life. Every time she saw Paul, her eyes would light up with delight. She enjoyed gardening, walking, good conversation with dear friends, reading, and writing journals – keeping several going at the same time as she was meticulous about documenting everything. Frieda also enjoyed music, dancing, and travel, with her favorite destination being Bermuda. The special shadow and aura of her love and kindness will always be just to Holly's and Paul’s left or right. Frieda will always be remembered by Holly as a very dedicated and devoted Mom who was always there for her throughout life's many adventures. Her dear friends will remember her whimsical sense of humor and her compassion and sensitivity to their needs.
Frieda was the loving wife of the late Dorsey Conover (2006); cherished mother of Holly Conover of Sparta; devoted grandmother of Paul Conover-Shumlas of Sparta; dear sister of Amy Zober of Huntington Beach, CA and Loretta Alex of Andover, NJ. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Those planning an expression of sympathy, in proud "Mom's" (as her grandson called her) memory, are asked to consider contributing to Paul's college fund (PO Box 230, Sparta, NJ 07871), or making a donation to St. Kateri Tekawitha, 427 Stanhope Road, Sparta, NJ 07871.
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