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October 18, 2018
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Thursday, October 25, 2018 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM. Funeral Services will be held at 10 AM on Friday, October 26, 2018 at the Wayne Presbyterian Church, 1200 Alps Rd, Wayne, NJ 07470. Burial will follow at the Pompton Reformed Church Cemetery in Pompton Lakes.
Jean Ryan Kardux, age 84 of Wayne, died unexpectedly on Thursday, October 18, 2018 with her loving family at her bedside. She had been a resident of Wayne since 1963.
Jean was born in Clifton on July 25, 1934 (or 1989, which would make her 29, which she so often claimed she was) to Sophie (nee Hazelman) and Edward Ryan.
She worked briefly at Jersey Carpet where she met the love of her life – Kenneth Kardux. Jean and ken married in May of 1955 and had 60 incredible years of undeniable devotion and love for each other.
Jean was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was named “Unsung Hero” for creating the adopt-a-grandparent program at Llanfair House in Wayne. This program provided visitation to nursing home residents who had no visitors.
She was a 30 year volunteer for Hospice, which she continued to be dedicated to until the last days of her life. She was an extremely active member (and former Deacon) of Wayne Presbyterian Church, and enjoyed her weekly lunches with “The Lunch Bunch” after worship.
She was a self-appointed visitor to family, friends, and acquaintances when they needed a friend or had been hospitalized. She never wanted them to feel forgotten.
Jean loved to travel with her beloved husband. They spent time in all 50 states and they visited the 7 continents.
She adored her family and was so proud of her grandchildren. Jean and Ken treasured their adventures with the grandkids on their annual “no parents allowed” vacations. Teaching the children the joys of just spending time together was priceless.
Jean is predeceased by her husband of more than 60 years; Kenneth Kardux. She is survived by her son; Kenneth Kardux II and his wife Joyce of Wayne, her daughters; Karen Stefanski and husband Michael of Syracuse, NY, and Kathleen Grenoble and her husband Glenn of Dauphin, PA. Her five grandchildren; K.C. and Ryan Kardux, Rachel and drew Stefanski, and Abigail Grenoble as well as her nephews and niece and SO MANY COUSINS! Pasta night will never be the same without her.
She not only will be missed by her family and friends, but also by the tremendous amount of wildlife in her yard that she enjoyed feeding and observing multiple times a day.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the Alzheimer’s New Jersey, 425 Eagle Rock Ave, Suite 203, Roseland, NJ 07068 or visit www.alznj.org, in memory of her beloved husband Ken. Jean was also a true ‘animal lover,’ so donations to the Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge would be appreciated; 2 Shelter Lane, Oakland, NJ 07436 or visit www.rbari.org.
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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Thursday, October 25, 2018 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM. Funeral Services will be held at 10 AM on Friday, October 26, 2018 at the Wayne Presbyterian Church, 1200 Alps Rd, Wayne, NJ 07470. Burial will follow at the Pompton Reformed Church Cemetery in Pompton Lakes.
October 18, 2018
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Thursday, October 25, 2018 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM. Funeral Services will be held at 10 AM on Friday, October 26, 2018 at the Wayne Presbyterian Church, 1200 Alps Rd, Wayne, NJ 07470. Burial will follow at the Pompton Reformed Church Cemetery in Pompton Lakes.
Jean Ryan Kardux, age 84 of Wayne, died unexpectedly on Thursday, October 18, 2018 with her loving family at her bedside. She had been a resident of Wayne since 1963.
Jean was born in Clifton on July 25, 1934 (or 1989, which would make her 29, which she so often claimed she was) to Sophie (nee Hazelman) and Edward Ryan.
She worked briefly at Jersey Carpet where she met the love of her life – Kenneth Kardux. Jean and ken married in May of 1955 and had 60 incredible years of undeniable devotion and love for each other.
Jean was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was named “Unsung Hero” for creating the adopt-a-grandparent program at Llanfair House in Wayne. This program provided visitation to nursing home residents who had no visitors.
She was a 30 year volunteer for Hospice, which she continued to be dedicated to until the last days of her life. She was an extremely active member (and former Deacon) of Wayne Presbyterian Church, and enjoyed her weekly lunches with “The Lunch Bunch” after worship.
She was a self-appointed visitor to family, friends, and acquaintances when they needed a friend or had been hospitalized. She never wanted them to feel forgotten.
Jean loved to travel with her beloved husband. They spent time in all 50 states and they visited the 7 continents.
She adored her family and was so proud of her grandchildren. Jean and Ken treasured their adventures with the grandkids on their annual “no parents allowed” vacations. Teaching the children the joys of just spending time together was priceless.
Jean is predeceased by her husband of more than 60 years; Kenneth Kardux. She is survived by her son; Kenneth Kardux II and his wife Joyce of Wayne, her daughters; Karen Stefanski and husband Michael of Syracuse, NY, and Kathleen Grenoble and her husband Glenn of Dauphin, PA. Her five grandchildren; K.C. and Ryan Kardux, Rachel and drew Stefanski, and Abigail Grenoble as well as her nephews and niece and SO MANY COUSINS! Pasta night will never be the same without her.
She not only will be missed by her family and friends, but also by the tremendous amount of wildlife in her yard that she enjoyed feeding and observing multiple times a day.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the Alzheimer’s New Jersey, 425 Eagle Rock Ave, Suite 203, Roseland, NJ 07068 or visit www.alznj.org, in memory of her beloved husband Ken. Jean was also a true ‘animal lover,’ so donations to the Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge would be appreciated; 2 Shelter Lane, Oakland, NJ 07436 or visit www.rbari.org.
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