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September 26, 2026
Services
A celebration of Jack’s life will be held at Vander May Funeral Home on Saturday, October 3, 2026. Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., followed by an opportunity at 5:00 p.m. for family and friends to share their memories of him.
Jacob “Jack” Saeman, 73, of the Packanack Lake section of Wayne, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on September 26, 2026.
Born in the Bronx to Marion and Ludwig Saeman, Jack was raised in Bloomfield and Passaic, New Jersey. He graduated from Passaic High School in 1971. In his younger years, Jack was the saxophone player for the bands Slice o Life and the Bongo Herbert Band, performing until age 24. A part-time job at Plutchok’s Pharmacy helped him discover his calling to become a pharmacist. He attended the Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy at Long Island University and, following graduation, began his full-time career as a pharmacist at Clifton Pharmacy. It was there that he met a young nurse named Margaret “Maggie.” After a whirlwind courtship, they were married on September 12, 1987, at the Packanack Lake Clubhouse.
After Clifton Pharmacy closed, Jack worked small stints at several pharmacies before finding his professional home at Miller’s Pharmacy in Wyckoff, New Jersey. He remained there until his eventual “retirement” last year, at the loving insistence of his family. His family believes Jack worked so hard for so long because he loved helping others. Even in retirement, when he worked part-time for two hours each day, he continued to look out for his longtime customers. Jack’s lifelong compassion for others continued through his decision to be an organ donor, offering hope to others even after his passing.
Together, Jack and Maggie raised three sons, Adam, Max, and Dan, who meant the world to him. He cherished time with his boys through Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts, serving briefly as the Cubmaster of Packanack’s very own Pack 104. He also enjoyed attending Yankees games with his sons and proudly cheering them on at their many sporting events.
Jack and his family enjoyed vacationing together, creating cherished memories at the Jersey Shore, especially in Wildwood and Cape May, two of his favorite places, as well as Niagara Falls, Cape Cod, Lake Placid, and many other fun getaways.
A voracious reader, Jack was rarely without his Kindle. He loved riding his bike around Packanack Lake, where friends and neighbors often spotted him on his familiar route. In retirement, he loved spending quiet evenings relaxing in his hot tub and reading his Kindle, at least until he accidentally dropped one in the water. At home, he could often be found in his recliner, watching Westerns or classic movies on TCM. Maggie always playfully teased him about his fondness for black and white films. Jack also loved making chili for his neighbors at the annual Beechwood Drive Block Party. Neighbors always begged and pleaded for the recipe, but Jack took that secret with him, keeping it forever his own.
Jack’s most recent, and perhaps most cherished, role was that of Grandpa, or “Papa,” to his granddaughter Samantha. Nothing brought him greater joy than time spent with her. His family finds comfort in knowing that Jack’s final week was spent in Florida with Samantha, his son Max, and Maggie, all together.
Jack is survived by his loving wife, Maggie Saeman (Zysling); his sons, Adam and Dan, both of Woodland Park, New Jersey, and Max of Santa Rosa Beach, Florida; his granddaughter, Samantha, of Santa Rosa Beach, Florida; his sisters, Fran (Marty) Roth of Passaic, New Jersey, and Lisa Saeman of Passaic, New Jersey; and many nieces, nephews, and their children.
In lieu of flowers, Jack’s family requests that donations in his memory be made to the Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation in honor of his granddaughter, Samantha.
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A celebration of Jack’s life will be held at Vander May Funeral Home on Saturday, October 3, 2026. Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., followed by an opportunity at 5:00 p.m. for family and friends to share their memories of him.
September 26, 2026
Services
A celebration of Jack’s life will be held at Vander May Funeral Home on Saturday, October 3, 2026. Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., followed by an opportunity at 5:00 p.m. for family and friends to share their memories of him.
Jacob “Jack” Saeman, 73, of the Packanack Lake section of Wayne, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on September 26, 2026.
Born in the Bronx to Marion and Ludwig Saeman, Jack was raised in Bloomfield and Passaic, New Jersey. He graduated from Passaic High School in 1971. In his younger years, Jack was the saxophone player for the bands Slice o Life and the Bongo Herbert Band, performing until age 24. A part-time job at Plutchok’s Pharmacy helped him discover his calling to become a pharmacist. He attended the Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy at Long Island University and, following graduation, began his full-time career as a pharmacist at Clifton Pharmacy. It was there that he met a young nurse named Margaret “Maggie.” After a whirlwind courtship, they were married on September 12, 1987, at the Packanack Lake Clubhouse.
After Clifton Pharmacy closed, Jack worked small stints at several pharmacies before finding his professional home at Miller’s Pharmacy in Wyckoff, New Jersey. He remained there until his eventual “retirement” last year, at the loving insistence of his family. His family believes Jack worked so hard for so long because he loved helping others. Even in retirement, when he worked part-time for two hours each day, he continued to look out for his longtime customers. Jack’s lifelong compassion for others continued through his decision to be an organ donor, offering hope to others even after his passing.
Together, Jack and Maggie raised three sons, Adam, Max, and Dan, who meant the world to him. He cherished time with his boys through Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts, serving briefly as the Cubmaster of Packanack’s very own Pack 104. He also enjoyed attending Yankees games with his sons and proudly cheering them on at their many sporting events.
Jack and his family enjoyed vacationing together, creating cherished memories at the Jersey Shore, especially in Wildwood and Cape May, two of his favorite places, as well as Niagara Falls, Cape Cod, Lake Placid, and many other fun getaways.
A voracious reader, Jack was rarely without his Kindle. He loved riding his bike around Packanack Lake, where friends and neighbors often spotted him on his familiar route. In retirement, he loved spending quiet evenings relaxing in his hot tub and reading his Kindle, at least until he accidentally dropped one in the water. At home, he could often be found in his recliner, watching Westerns or classic movies on TCM. Maggie always playfully teased him about his fondness for black and white films. Jack also loved making chili for his neighbors at the annual Beechwood Drive Block Party. Neighbors always begged and pleaded for the recipe, but Jack took that secret with him, keeping it forever his own.
Jack’s most recent, and perhaps most cherished, role was that of Grandpa, or “Papa,” to his granddaughter Samantha. Nothing brought him greater joy than time spent with her. His family finds comfort in knowing that Jack’s final week was spent in Florida with Samantha, his son Max, and Maggie, all together.
Jack is survived by his loving wife, Maggie Saeman (Zysling); his sons, Adam and Dan, both of Woodland Park, New Jersey, and Max of Santa Rosa Beach, Florida; his granddaughter, Samantha, of Santa Rosa Beach, Florida; his sisters, Fran (Marty) Roth of Passaic, New Jersey, and Lisa Saeman of Passaic, New Jersey; and many nieces, nephews, and their children.
In lieu of flowers, Jack’s family requests that donations in his memory be made to the Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation in honor of his granddaughter, Samantha.
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