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July 6, 2013
Services
Friends may visit with the family from 3-9 PM on Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
A Funeral Mass will be offered 11 AM on Thursday, July 11, 2013 at St. Mary’s RC Church, 17 Pompton Ave., Pompton Lakes.
Marilyn J. Gerleit “Mah” age 88 of Wayne passed peacefully on Saturday, July 6, 2013.
She was born in West New York, New Jersey and lived in Cliffside Park for two years before moving to the Pines Lake section of Wayne in 1948.
She was a parishioner of St. Marys Church in Pompton Lakes.
Marilyn was a member of the Pines Lake Garden and Seniors’ Club, the Sweet Adelines-Ramapo Chapter, was a volunteer at The Depot in Midland Park and volunteered as an aide for the Wayne Public Schools.
Marilyn was always happiest with her hands in the soil, swimming in the ocean or lake, and having her 5 PM cocktail. She saw the positive and good in just about everyone she met, loved to laugh, had a sweet personality, and a great sense of humor. She was a self-proclaimed “tom-boy” growing up. Her father was often taking her to the track to watch the horses, all kinds of sporting events, and even the occasional fishing trip. Marilyn was extremely dedicated to her family. Whether it was raising her five boys, talking to her mom and sisters on a daily basis or hearing about the accomplishments of her grandchildren – her heart was always focused on her family.
Through a family friend named Bob Johnson Marilyn was introduced to Warren G. Gerleit while attending Memorial High School in West New York, New Jersey. Warren was on leave from his duty in the United States Navy and they married on July 8, 1945 at the Cliffside Park Episcopal Church. They honeymooned for a weekend in Newport Rhode Island before Warren had to return to his Navy duties. They enjoyed fifty years of marriage until Warren’s passing in February of 1995.
Marilyn was the loving wife of the late Warren G. Gerleit(1995); devoted mother of Randy (Linda), Tony, Steven (Pat), Carl, and Andy (Christine) Gerleit; cherished grandmother of Krista (Mike), Katie, Steven, Kevin (Beth), Erin, Kelly, Cherise, Craig (Linda), Derek, Chelsea, Stephanie, Alexis, and Brianna Gerleit; much loved by seven great-grandchildren; dear sister of Norie Rooney, and Janet (George) Sella.
In lieu of flowers donations in Marilyn’s memory to the F.O.L.A.(Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum) PO Box 2433, Wayne, NJ 07474-2433 would be appreciated.
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Friends may visit with the family from 3-9 PM on Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
A Funeral Mass will be offered 11 AM on Thursday, July 11, 2013 at St. Mary’s RC Church, 17 Pompton Ave., Pompton Lakes.
July 6, 2013
Services
Friends may visit with the family from 3-9 PM on Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
A Funeral Mass will be offered 11 AM on Thursday, July 11, 2013 at St. Mary’s RC Church, 17 Pompton Ave., Pompton Lakes.
Marilyn J. Gerleit “Mah” age 88 of Wayne passed peacefully on Saturday, July 6, 2013.
She was born in West New York, New Jersey and lived in Cliffside Park for two years before moving to the Pines Lake section of Wayne in 1948.
She was a parishioner of St. Marys Church in Pompton Lakes.
Marilyn was a member of the Pines Lake Garden and Seniors’ Club, the Sweet Adelines-Ramapo Chapter, was a volunteer at The Depot in Midland Park and volunteered as an aide for the Wayne Public Schools.
Marilyn was always happiest with her hands in the soil, swimming in the ocean or lake, and having her 5 PM cocktail. She saw the positive and good in just about everyone she met, loved to laugh, had a sweet personality, and a great sense of humor. She was a self-proclaimed “tom-boy” growing up. Her father was often taking her to the track to watch the horses, all kinds of sporting events, and even the occasional fishing trip. Marilyn was extremely dedicated to her family. Whether it was raising her five boys, talking to her mom and sisters on a daily basis or hearing about the accomplishments of her grandchildren – her heart was always focused on her family.
Through a family friend named Bob Johnson Marilyn was introduced to Warren G. Gerleit while attending Memorial High School in West New York, New Jersey. Warren was on leave from his duty in the United States Navy and they married on July 8, 1945 at the Cliffside Park Episcopal Church. They honeymooned for a weekend in Newport Rhode Island before Warren had to return to his Navy duties. They enjoyed fifty years of marriage until Warren’s passing in February of 1995.
Marilyn was the loving wife of the late Warren G. Gerleit(1995); devoted mother of Randy (Linda), Tony, Steven (Pat), Carl, and Andy (Christine) Gerleit; cherished grandmother of Krista (Mike), Katie, Steven, Kevin (Beth), Erin, Kelly, Cherise, Craig (Linda), Derek, Chelsea, Stephanie, Alexis, and Brianna Gerleit; much loved by seven great-grandchildren; dear sister of Norie Rooney, and Janet (George) Sella.
In lieu of flowers donations in Marilyn’s memory to the F.O.L.A.(Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum) PO Box 2433, Wayne, NJ 07474-2433 would be appreciated.
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