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November 23, 2011
Services
Funeral services will be held Monday, November 28, 2011 at 9 AM from the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne then to Our Lady of The Valley RC Church, Wayne where at 10 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered. Friends may visit with the family at the funeral home on Sunday from 2-4, 7-9 PM. Those planning an expression of sympathy in Jacqueline’s memory are asked to consider The Wayne Foundation For The Handicapped, 30 Woodridge Terrace, Wayne 07470 or The Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10087-7106.
Jacqueline “Gramzee” Zuber age 78 of Wayne passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at home.
She was born in Passaic and spent her childhood years in Garfield. She received her formal education at Garfield Grammar School and at Garfield High School graduating with the Class of 1950. After graduating from High School she worked at the Passaic General Hospital office doing clerical work.
Jacqueline’s parent’s home was full of music. Her mother was a self taught pianist playing many musical selections by ear. Both her parents were part of a musical group. Jacqueline inherited her music ability becoming a saxophone and piano player. Music was a big part of her home atmosphere. She and her older sister, Phyllis shared many special occasions. They talked on the phone daily and enjoyed each other’s company whether it was shopping or vacationing together. They were best friends throughout their lives.
One day she was in a jewelry store and met Michael Zuber. They dated for two years and joined their hearts in marriage on a snowy November 19, 1955. Michael and Jacqueline had five wonderful children. They were married just short of fifty years until Michael’s passing on March 26, 2005.
She was a great mother who was not judgmental. She was a rock for those who depended on her and a calming influence in all of her children’s lives. When her ten grandchildren came along she applied her strong motherly love to them. Grandchildren where the greatest joy of her life. Her home was the center of most holiday gatherings as well as a relaxing place to get together with family.
All through her life journey her children and her grandchildren enjoyed her cooking, and sharing stories about the family. The very favorite specialty was Gramzee’s minestrone soup and macaroni salad. That salad was referred to within the family as “The Recipe”. Sitting around playing Apples to Apples and Catchphrase was a holiday tradition after the table was cleared.
Mom/Gramzee thank you for making life so special for all of us.
Jacqueline was truly dedicated to her Roman Catholic faith and passed that dedication on to her family. In her church life she was a member of the Adoration Society and went to Mass every week
Surviving are two daughters Patricia Zuber-Walmach of Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania, Ellen Donnellan and her husband Joseph of Hillsborough; three sons Jeffrey Zuber and his wife Victoria of Rockaway, Thomas Zuber of Wayne, and William Zuber and his wife Debra of Wayne; one sister Phyllis Haitmanek of Woodland Park; ten grandchildren Rosemary, Jeffrey, Gregory and Allison Zuber, Lee, Sara and Jonathan Walmach, Chris, Lauren and Taylor Donnellan. She was pre-deceased by two grandsons Kevin and David.
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Funeral services will be held Monday, November 28, 2011 at 9 AM from the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne then to Our Lady of The Valley RC Church, Wayne where at 10 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered. Friends may visit with the family at the funeral home on Sunday from 2-4, 7-9 PM. Those planning an expression of sympathy in Jacqueline’s memory are asked to consider The Wayne Foundation For The Handicapped, 30 Woodridge Terrace, Wayne 07470 or The Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10087-7106.
November 23, 2011
Services
Funeral services will be held Monday, November 28, 2011 at 9 AM from the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne then to Our Lady of The Valley RC Church, Wayne where at 10 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered. Friends may visit with the family at the funeral home on Sunday from 2-4, 7-9 PM. Those planning an expression of sympathy in Jacqueline’s memory are asked to consider The Wayne Foundation For The Handicapped, 30 Woodridge Terrace, Wayne 07470 or The Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10087-7106.
Jacqueline “Gramzee” Zuber age 78 of Wayne passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at home.
She was born in Passaic and spent her childhood years in Garfield. She received her formal education at Garfield Grammar School and at Garfield High School graduating with the Class of 1950. After graduating from High School she worked at the Passaic General Hospital office doing clerical work.
Jacqueline’s parent’s home was full of music. Her mother was a self taught pianist playing many musical selections by ear. Both her parents were part of a musical group. Jacqueline inherited her music ability becoming a saxophone and piano player. Music was a big part of her home atmosphere. She and her older sister, Phyllis shared many special occasions. They talked on the phone daily and enjoyed each other’s company whether it was shopping or vacationing together. They were best friends throughout their lives.
One day she was in a jewelry store and met Michael Zuber. They dated for two years and joined their hearts in marriage on a snowy November 19, 1955. Michael and Jacqueline had five wonderful children. They were married just short of fifty years until Michael’s passing on March 26, 2005.
She was a great mother who was not judgmental. She was a rock for those who depended on her and a calming influence in all of her children’s lives. When her ten grandchildren came along she applied her strong motherly love to them. Grandchildren where the greatest joy of her life. Her home was the center of most holiday gatherings as well as a relaxing place to get together with family.
All through her life journey her children and her grandchildren enjoyed her cooking, and sharing stories about the family. The very favorite specialty was Gramzee’s minestrone soup and macaroni salad. That salad was referred to within the family as “The Recipe”. Sitting around playing Apples to Apples and Catchphrase was a holiday tradition after the table was cleared.
Mom/Gramzee thank you for making life so special for all of us.
Jacqueline was truly dedicated to her Roman Catholic faith and passed that dedication on to her family. In her church life she was a member of the Adoration Society and went to Mass every week
Surviving are two daughters Patricia Zuber-Walmach of Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania, Ellen Donnellan and her husband Joseph of Hillsborough; three sons Jeffrey Zuber and his wife Victoria of Rockaway, Thomas Zuber of Wayne, and William Zuber and his wife Debra of Wayne; one sister Phyllis Haitmanek of Woodland Park; ten grandchildren Rosemary, Jeffrey, Gregory and Allison Zuber, Lee, Sara and Jonathan Walmach, Chris, Lauren and Taylor Donnellan. She was pre-deceased by two grandsons Kevin and David.
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