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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Friday, January 30, 2015 from 4-8 PM.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2015, 11:00 AM at the funeral home. Entombment will follow at George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus.
Marion A. Allman, age 83 of Oak Ridge and formerly of Wayne, died peacefully on Monday, January 26, 2015.
Marion was born in Passaic and grew up in Lodi and Clifton. She was a graduate of Clifton High School.
When she was just eight years old, she met a boy named Marty Allman who was just ten. She didn’t know it but this shy boy immediately took a liking to her. As the years went on and the two moved into their adolescent years, Marty’s admiration for Marion never faded but he was only interested in dating her if she shared his Christian values and he was too shy to go up to her and ask her. Well finally, one night when Marion was a young beautiful eighteen year old girl, to Marty’s delight, she miraculously showed up at his church, Prospect Street Christian Reformed Church in Clifton, to attend a hymn sing. At last the question burning in Marty’s heart all these years was answered…..Marion was a church-going girl! The next day, she was greeted by Marty as she was coming off the bus from school. He immediately asked her to go out with him. Their first date was what could best be described as a park and smooch in the Paterson Mountains. Marty picked Marion up in his very cool 1949 hunter green Dodge Meadowbrook, they headed to the Paterson Mountains. They truly fell in love and one Memorial Day, while Marion was helping Marty wash that 49 Dodge, he bent down as she was scrubbing a white-wall tire and quietly asked her for her hand in marriage. Of course, Marion said yes but the wedding had to wait two years while Marty served in the Army in Korea. When he returned home, they exchanged their wedding vows two weeks later before family and friends at Lodi Christian Reformed Church on March 28, 1953. They drove to Florida in that same Dodge Meadowbrook and recall being wary of sailing together in the glass-bottomed boat. Marion and Marty enjoyed almost 62 years in a blessed marriage. Marion was Marty’s sweetheart – the only girl he ever dated, because to him, there was no one that could ever top her!
After the wedding, the newlyweds came to live with Marty’s mother in Clifton. They lived there for three years and during that time, Marion became a mother for the first time. The baby was a beautiful little daughter which they named Kathy. Their next home was a fixer-upper in Clifton. They lived there a little over seven years and during that time they welcomed another beautiful daughter which they named Carol. Then one day, Marion and her mom went out on one of their favorite pastime excursions – house hunting. They were checking out a model of some new homes that were being built in Wayne. They liked the home and the price was right - $24,000. Excitedly, Marion told Marty about it and they ended up moving into that house in 1963. Marion made that house a beautiful home for Marty and the girls and they lived there for the next forty years until moving to Oak Ridge in 2003.
Early on in their marriage, Marion worked for Curtiss Wright in Clifton and later for National Wine and Liquor in Passaic. While at National Wine and Liquor, a Heineken rep was so struck by Marion’s beauty, he tried to convince her to pose for Heineken adds. When Marty heard about it, he astutely said “No way!”
Marion eventually settled into her role as full-time homemaker. It was a role that she relished very much and she was really good at it! A cooking pro, her family especially loved her breaded fried chicken, meatloaf and, of course, the famous pot roast which was served every Sunday after church. Marion’s gift for entertaining and hospitality went hand-in-hand with her love of cooking. Whenever she hosted guests there was always lots of food. And some of the finest food it was! Everything Marion made was made from scratch and many people from different church groups and neighborhood friends were blessed by Marion’s hospitality and excellent cuisine. Marion was always the one who hosted the wedding and baby showers, graduations, neighborhood parties and Christmas celebrations too.
If she wasn’t cooking, there was a good chance that Marion was crocheting or knitting. There are a lot of Afghans out there that were made with love by her skilled hands.
Marion’s favorite pastime of all was spending time with her daughters and grandchildren. She loved to cook for her four grandchildren and sleepovers at Grandmas were the best! She’d put the kids in a nice warm bath, bring the portable TV into the bathroom so they could watch while splashing and playing. And what bath would be good without Grandma serving a steady offering of delicious snacks. She probably didn’t realize what wonderful childhood memories she was making for her little grandchildren.
Marion’s faith in her Lord Jesus Christ was central to who she was. She loved her church and church family and was always an active participator as president of the Ladies society, taking part in the church’s cottage groups and singing with her beautiful soprano voice.
Marion warmed the hearts of a lot of people in her life. Everyone was attracted to her fun-loving disposition. She was full of love and lots of times she expressed that love through friendly teasing and kidding. A smile was always right at home on Marion’s face and she emulated her Lord by consistently being a friend of the friendless, often times spending hours on the phone “visiting” people and being an encourager.
Marion is survived by her beloved husband Martin; her two daughters: Kathy M. and husband Bruce Troast of Pompton Lakes, and Carol L. and husband William Farr of Bloomingdale; and four grandchildren: James and wife Melissa Troast, Peter Troast, Edward Farr and Jessica Farr. She was predeceased by her two brothers: Bert and John Ten Hoeve.
In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy in Marion’s name are asked to consider the Milton First Aid Squad, 45 Milton Road, Oak Ridge, NJ 07438.
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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Friday, January 30, 2015 from 4-8 PM.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2015, 11:00 AM at the funeral home. Entombment will follow at George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus.
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Friday, January 30, 2015 from 4-8 PM.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2015, 11:00 AM at the funeral home. Entombment will follow at George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus.
Marion A. Allman, age 83 of Oak Ridge and formerly of Wayne, died peacefully on Monday, January 26, 2015.
Marion was born in Passaic and grew up in Lodi and Clifton. She was a graduate of Clifton High School.
When she was just eight years old, she met a boy named Marty Allman who was just ten. She didn’t know it but this shy boy immediately took a liking to her. As the years went on and the two moved into their adolescent years, Marty’s admiration for Marion never faded but he was only interested in dating her if she shared his Christian values and he was too shy to go up to her and ask her. Well finally, one night when Marion was a young beautiful eighteen year old girl, to Marty’s delight, she miraculously showed up at his church, Prospect Street Christian Reformed Church in Clifton, to attend a hymn sing. At last the question burning in Marty’s heart all these years was answered…..Marion was a church-going girl! The next day, she was greeted by Marty as she was coming off the bus from school. He immediately asked her to go out with him. Their first date was what could best be described as a park and smooch in the Paterson Mountains. Marty picked Marion up in his very cool 1949 hunter green Dodge Meadowbrook, they headed to the Paterson Mountains. They truly fell in love and one Memorial Day, while Marion was helping Marty wash that 49 Dodge, he bent down as she was scrubbing a white-wall tire and quietly asked her for her hand in marriage. Of course, Marion said yes but the wedding had to wait two years while Marty served in the Army in Korea. When he returned home, they exchanged their wedding vows two weeks later before family and friends at Lodi Christian Reformed Church on March 28, 1953. They drove to Florida in that same Dodge Meadowbrook and recall being wary of sailing together in the glass-bottomed boat. Marion and Marty enjoyed almost 62 years in a blessed marriage. Marion was Marty’s sweetheart – the only girl he ever dated, because to him, there was no one that could ever top her!
After the wedding, the newlyweds came to live with Marty’s mother in Clifton. They lived there for three years and during that time, Marion became a mother for the first time. The baby was a beautiful little daughter which they named Kathy. Their next home was a fixer-upper in Clifton. They lived there a little over seven years and during that time they welcomed another beautiful daughter which they named Carol. Then one day, Marion and her mom went out on one of their favorite pastime excursions – house hunting. They were checking out a model of some new homes that were being built in Wayne. They liked the home and the price was right - $24,000. Excitedly, Marion told Marty about it and they ended up moving into that house in 1963. Marion made that house a beautiful home for Marty and the girls and they lived there for the next forty years until moving to Oak Ridge in 2003.
Early on in their marriage, Marion worked for Curtiss Wright in Clifton and later for National Wine and Liquor in Passaic. While at National Wine and Liquor, a Heineken rep was so struck by Marion’s beauty, he tried to convince her to pose for Heineken adds. When Marty heard about it, he astutely said “No way!”
Marion eventually settled into her role as full-time homemaker. It was a role that she relished very much and she was really good at it! A cooking pro, her family especially loved her breaded fried chicken, meatloaf and, of course, the famous pot roast which was served every Sunday after church. Marion’s gift for entertaining and hospitality went hand-in-hand with her love of cooking. Whenever she hosted guests there was always lots of food. And some of the finest food it was! Everything Marion made was made from scratch and many people from different church groups and neighborhood friends were blessed by Marion’s hospitality and excellent cuisine. Marion was always the one who hosted the wedding and baby showers, graduations, neighborhood parties and Christmas celebrations too.
If she wasn’t cooking, there was a good chance that Marion was crocheting or knitting. There are a lot of Afghans out there that were made with love by her skilled hands.
Marion’s favorite pastime of all was spending time with her daughters and grandchildren. She loved to cook for her four grandchildren and sleepovers at Grandmas were the best! She’d put the kids in a nice warm bath, bring the portable TV into the bathroom so they could watch while splashing and playing. And what bath would be good without Grandma serving a steady offering of delicious snacks. She probably didn’t realize what wonderful childhood memories she was making for her little grandchildren.
Marion’s faith in her Lord Jesus Christ was central to who she was. She loved her church and church family and was always an active participator as president of the Ladies society, taking part in the church’s cottage groups and singing with her beautiful soprano voice.
Marion warmed the hearts of a lot of people in her life. Everyone was attracted to her fun-loving disposition. She was full of love and lots of times she expressed that love through friendly teasing and kidding. A smile was always right at home on Marion’s face and she emulated her Lord by consistently being a friend of the friendless, often times spending hours on the phone “visiting” people and being an encourager.
Marion is survived by her beloved husband Martin; her two daughters: Kathy M. and husband Bruce Troast of Pompton Lakes, and Carol L. and husband William Farr of Bloomingdale; and four grandchildren: James and wife Melissa Troast, Peter Troast, Edward Farr and Jessica Farr. She was predeceased by her two brothers: Bert and John Ten Hoeve.
In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy in Marion’s name are asked to consider the Milton First Aid Squad, 45 Milton Road, Oak Ridge, NJ 07438.
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