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September 20, 2010
Services
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 23, 2010 at 11 AM at Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral H ome, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
Gladys M. Dewan (nee Muller), 88, of Wayne, died Monday, September 20, 2010 at the Care One health care facility in Wayne. She died peacefully after a short illness.
Gladys was born in Paterson and lived in the Riverside section of the city. She attended School 18 and graduated from Eastside High School. She was proud of her Swiss heritage and was the last survivor of five siblings in a family that had a strong loving bond.
She found employment during the Great Depression at NJ Bell where she became an auditor and was active in the Telephone Pioneers of America. She was proud of the various awards she won for her work with Bell. She was also proud of the bowling awards she won playing in a company league.
While at Bell, Gladys met the love of her life, Thomas Dewan, whom she married on May 17, 1973. They were totally devoted to each other and had 24 wonderful years together before Tom's death in 1997.
Gladys lived in Hamilton Township, Nutley, Waretown, and Brick where she and Tom were among the first residents of Greenbriar II, a retirement community. Gladys liv ed there for 29 years before moving to Wayne.
Gladys was a parishioner of Epiphany Roman Catholic Church in Brick where she volunteered for various service activities. In her leisure time she sewed, did needlework, and solved crossword puzzles.
Survivors include three stepdaughters: Maureen Dewan of Westport, CT, Arline Hrbek of Little Ferry, and Elaine Scariato of Gibbsboro; one nephew: George Mitchell of Glen Rock; three nieces: Jane Puccio of Wayne, Barbara Grasso and Carole Muller, both of Rockaway; ten grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; three grand nieces and one great grand niece.
Those considering an expression of sympathy in Gladys' memory are asked to consider a contribution to Eva's Village at 393 Main Street, Paterson, NJ 07501.
If you would like to send a private condolence directly to the family use this condolence section.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 23, 2010 at 11 AM at Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral H ome, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
September 20, 2010
Services
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 23, 2010 at 11 AM at Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral H ome, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
Gladys M. Dewan (nee Muller), 88, of Wayne, died Monday, September 20, 2010 at the Care One health care facility in Wayne. She died peacefully after a short illness.
Gladys was born in Paterson and lived in the Riverside section of the city. She attended School 18 and graduated from Eastside High School. She was proud of her Swiss heritage and was the last survivor of five siblings in a family that had a strong loving bond.
She found employment during the Great Depression at NJ Bell where she became an auditor and was active in the Telephone Pioneers of America. She was proud of the various awards she won for her work with Bell. She was also proud of the bowling awards she won playing in a company league.
While at Bell, Gladys met the love of her life, Thomas Dewan, whom she married on May 17, 1973. They were totally devoted to each other and had 24 wonderful years together before Tom's death in 1997.
Gladys lived in Hamilton Township, Nutley, Waretown, and Brick where she and Tom were among the first residents of Greenbriar II, a retirement community. Gladys liv ed there for 29 years before moving to Wayne.
Gladys was a parishioner of Epiphany Roman Catholic Church in Brick where she volunteered for various service activities. In her leisure time she sewed, did needlework, and solved crossword puzzles.
Survivors include three stepdaughters: Maureen Dewan of Westport, CT, Arline Hrbek of Little Ferry, and Elaine Scariato of Gibbsboro; one nephew: George Mitchell of Glen Rock; three nieces: Jane Puccio of Wayne, Barbara Grasso and Carole Muller, both of Rockaway; ten grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; three grand nieces and one great grand niece.
Those considering an expression of sympathy in Gladys' memory are asked to consider a contribution to Eva's Village at 393 Main Street, Paterson, NJ 07501.
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