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June 5, 2014
Services
Friends may visit with the family on Monday, June 9, 2014 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Laurel Grove Cemetery, Totowa.
Margaret “Peggy” White (nee Condon), age 91 died peacefully on Thursday, June 5, 2014.
To know her was to love her. Margaret was born and raised on North 4th Street in the "city" of Paterson. She later moved over the hill to the dairy farm filled country suburb of Wayne where she has lived since 1950.
Being an only child growing up during the depression, she grew up with little, but, living in an extended family group of her parents and grandparents, with her two aunts, uncles and cousins in the row house next door forever instilled in her a happiness when friends and family were around. That was all that truly mattered to her throughout her life.
Peggy met her husband Stanley in grade school and they were wed in 1946 while he was still serving in the US Navy as part of his 6 year war time enlistment. Margaret continued to reside at North 4th Street, with her parents, for another 6 months after their very hurried wedding as Stan needed to rush back to his duties on the West Coast. No, there was no fighting to be done, he had used up his authorized leave and went AWOL in order marry Peggy and spend a 3 day "honeymoon" in the far off land of Manhattan. She traveled to the West Coast in late 1946 to begin spending the rest of her married life with "White" and they returned back to the Paterson area after his discharge in 1948 and moved to their home in Wayne in 1950. They enjoyed 65 years of marriage until Stan’s passing in 2011.
Early in her married life Peg was employed by Automatic Payrolls, (you might now recognize them as the well-known ADP), which was founded in Paterson in 1949. We are sure she is the reason they became so successful. She was later employed as a cafeteria worker/aide at the Kennedy Elementary School in Wayne, and also for over 15 years as the best school crossing guard Wayne has ever seen at the always dangerous and busy intersection of Valley & Ratzer Roads. If you come by the funeral home, you may even actually get to see and hold her “Stop Sign".
Large family and friends get-togethers at the “White House” were always at the top of Peg’s list of favorite things. Summertime picnics, birthdays, PAL parties, family reunions, or Holiday get-togethers were all opportunities for good food and a good time. While any Holiday was a good excuse for Margaret to decorate the house, she was particularly fond of Christmas. She was most proud of the heirloom ornaments and decorations that had been passed on to her from earlier generations. The Holiday traditions that she had loved and learned as a child were always part of the festivities. Ham was the Christmas Eve meal, the tree was decorated Christmas Eve, each child could open one gift on Christmas Eve (it was always new pajamas), and Christmas Eve church service was attended. Christmas Day was a day of family get-togethers with Aunts, Uncles and cousins.
Margaret’s love of Long Beach Island at the “Jersey Shore” started in 1958 when her parents rented a vacation home on the Island so the family could swim, fish, crab, and play mini golf together. The early years had Margaret’s aunts and uncles renting 2 or 3 additional homes alongside each other and times were always full of family fun. As the generations changed, the tradition continued with Stan’s family for almost 40 years, with each and every year having special memories. Peggy’s love of LBI eventually led to Stan and Pegs participation with their children in the purchase of a "family vacation home" in the LBI vicinity at which she was able to spend a good amount of her retirement doing what she liked best - spending time with family and friends (and feeding the ducks).
After retirement, she enjoyed travel including destinations such as: Hawaii, Ireland& England, the Canadian Rockies, the Grand Canyon and many others, with her life-long friend from grammar school, Ella. While Stan and Frank were allowed to come along, it was mostly likely for driving and navigation purposes.
Peg loved to give of her time for worthy endeavors. She was a former volunteer as a Cub Scout den mother and she earned the distinction as a “Lifetime Member” of the Wayne Police Athletic League (PAL) Ladies Auxiliary by faithfully and tirelessly serving as treasurer for over 40 years. For her dedicated service, she also became the first recipient of the “Chiefs Award”, given by the Wayne Police Department in recognition of her faithful spirit of volunteerism.
Being with people had a lot to do with why Peggy liked to volunteer. She was the consummate people person! She and her husband Stanley worked the PAL Saturday night Bingo for over 25 years together. After a night of working Bingo, they would often invite a whole gang of PAL friends over to their house. Gathering around the player piano in their basement, they would have a drink (or two or ----) and sing the night away. Between leading in the songs Peg would keep her guests well fed. She loved music and could play the piano herself too! She also loved to dance and was the go-to person at weddings and parties to lead everyone in the singing and motions for one of her favorite songs – YMCA. Once after undergoing heart surgery, she went against the advisement of her doctor and led a group in a rousing performance of YMCA. She soon regretted it, feeling as if she surely must have injured herself badly. She just couldn’t contain her enthusiasm for a great time. Later in life, Peggy enjoyed doing needlepoint and attending Broadway shows with her daughter Judy and her best friend Ella. She also attended local concerts like ones put on by the Preservation Jazz Band.
Peg was faithful in all that she did. She was a member of Preakness Reformed Church for over 50 years. She was selfless, always replying “I’m fine” or “I’m OK” when asked, no matter how badly life had treated her. She wasn’t one to complain. She was thoughtful to a fault and very warm-hearted. She’d do anything for her children and the only ones that might bump them off her priority list were her adored grandchildren. She never cursed, unless telling you that you were “full of donkey dust” counts as cursing. Ever safety conscious, she only received one speeding ticket in 50 years of driving!
She was always extremely proud of that little bit of Irish that she inherited from her father. She will always be loved and will be missed by all who knew her!
Margaret was predeceased by her beloved husband Stanley in 2011. She was the dear mother of John White of Wayne, Stanley White and his wife Jerri of Butler, Robert White and his wife Sarah of Queens, NY, and Judy White of Wayne; and cherished grandmother of Connor White and Annabelle White.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations to the Chilton Medical Center (www.chiltonhealth.org/waystogive), the Wayne First Aid Squad, PO Box 2004, Wayne, NJ 07474, or the Wayne PAL, 1 PAL Drive, Wayne, NJ 07470, would be appreciated.
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Friends may visit with the family on Monday, June 9, 2014 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Laurel Grove Cemetery, Totowa.
June 5, 2014
Services
Friends may visit with the family on Monday, June 9, 2014 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Laurel Grove Cemetery, Totowa.
Margaret “Peggy” White (nee Condon), age 91 died peacefully on Thursday, June 5, 2014.
To know her was to love her. Margaret was born and raised on North 4th Street in the "city" of Paterson. She later moved over the hill to the dairy farm filled country suburb of Wayne where she has lived since 1950.
Being an only child growing up during the depression, she grew up with little, but, living in an extended family group of her parents and grandparents, with her two aunts, uncles and cousins in the row house next door forever instilled in her a happiness when friends and family were around. That was all that truly mattered to her throughout her life.
Peggy met her husband Stanley in grade school and they were wed in 1946 while he was still serving in the US Navy as part of his 6 year war time enlistment. Margaret continued to reside at North 4th Street, with her parents, for another 6 months after their very hurried wedding as Stan needed to rush back to his duties on the West Coast. No, there was no fighting to be done, he had used up his authorized leave and went AWOL in order marry Peggy and spend a 3 day "honeymoon" in the far off land of Manhattan. She traveled to the West Coast in late 1946 to begin spending the rest of her married life with "White" and they returned back to the Paterson area after his discharge in 1948 and moved to their home in Wayne in 1950. They enjoyed 65 years of marriage until Stan’s passing in 2011.
Early in her married life Peg was employed by Automatic Payrolls, (you might now recognize them as the well-known ADP), which was founded in Paterson in 1949. We are sure she is the reason they became so successful. She was later employed as a cafeteria worker/aide at the Kennedy Elementary School in Wayne, and also for over 15 years as the best school crossing guard Wayne has ever seen at the always dangerous and busy intersection of Valley & Ratzer Roads. If you come by the funeral home, you may even actually get to see and hold her “Stop Sign".
Large family and friends get-togethers at the “White House” were always at the top of Peg’s list of favorite things. Summertime picnics, birthdays, PAL parties, family reunions, or Holiday get-togethers were all opportunities for good food and a good time. While any Holiday was a good excuse for Margaret to decorate the house, she was particularly fond of Christmas. She was most proud of the heirloom ornaments and decorations that had been passed on to her from earlier generations. The Holiday traditions that she had loved and learned as a child were always part of the festivities. Ham was the Christmas Eve meal, the tree was decorated Christmas Eve, each child could open one gift on Christmas Eve (it was always new pajamas), and Christmas Eve church service was attended. Christmas Day was a day of family get-togethers with Aunts, Uncles and cousins.
Margaret’s love of Long Beach Island at the “Jersey Shore” started in 1958 when her parents rented a vacation home on the Island so the family could swim, fish, crab, and play mini golf together. The early years had Margaret’s aunts and uncles renting 2 or 3 additional homes alongside each other and times were always full of family fun. As the generations changed, the tradition continued with Stan’s family for almost 40 years, with each and every year having special memories. Peggy’s love of LBI eventually led to Stan and Pegs participation with their children in the purchase of a "family vacation home" in the LBI vicinity at which she was able to spend a good amount of her retirement doing what she liked best - spending time with family and friends (and feeding the ducks).
After retirement, she enjoyed travel including destinations such as: Hawaii, Ireland& England, the Canadian Rockies, the Grand Canyon and many others, with her life-long friend from grammar school, Ella. While Stan and Frank were allowed to come along, it was mostly likely for driving and navigation purposes.
Peg loved to give of her time for worthy endeavors. She was a former volunteer as a Cub Scout den mother and she earned the distinction as a “Lifetime Member” of the Wayne Police Athletic League (PAL) Ladies Auxiliary by faithfully and tirelessly serving as treasurer for over 40 years. For her dedicated service, she also became the first recipient of the “Chiefs Award”, given by the Wayne Police Department in recognition of her faithful spirit of volunteerism.
Being with people had a lot to do with why Peggy liked to volunteer. She was the consummate people person! She and her husband Stanley worked the PAL Saturday night Bingo for over 25 years together. After a night of working Bingo, they would often invite a whole gang of PAL friends over to their house. Gathering around the player piano in their basement, they would have a drink (or two or ----) and sing the night away. Between leading in the songs Peg would keep her guests well fed. She loved music and could play the piano herself too! She also loved to dance and was the go-to person at weddings and parties to lead everyone in the singing and motions for one of her favorite songs – YMCA. Once after undergoing heart surgery, she went against the advisement of her doctor and led a group in a rousing performance of YMCA. She soon regretted it, feeling as if she surely must have injured herself badly. She just couldn’t contain her enthusiasm for a great time. Later in life, Peggy enjoyed doing needlepoint and attending Broadway shows with her daughter Judy and her best friend Ella. She also attended local concerts like ones put on by the Preservation Jazz Band.
Peg was faithful in all that she did. She was a member of Preakness Reformed Church for over 50 years. She was selfless, always replying “I’m fine” or “I’m OK” when asked, no matter how badly life had treated her. She wasn’t one to complain. She was thoughtful to a fault and very warm-hearted. She’d do anything for her children and the only ones that might bump them off her priority list were her adored grandchildren. She never cursed, unless telling you that you were “full of donkey dust” counts as cursing. Ever safety conscious, she only received one speeding ticket in 50 years of driving!
She was always extremely proud of that little bit of Irish that she inherited from her father. She will always be loved and will be missed by all who knew her!
Margaret was predeceased by her beloved husband Stanley in 2011. She was the dear mother of John White of Wayne, Stanley White and his wife Jerri of Butler, Robert White and his wife Sarah of Queens, NY, and Judy White of Wayne; and cherished grandmother of Connor White and Annabelle White.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations to the Chilton Medical Center (www.chiltonhealth.org/waystogive), the Wayne First Aid Squad, PO Box 2004, Wayne, NJ 07474, or the Wayne PAL, 1 PAL Drive, Wayne, NJ 07470, would be appreciated.
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