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October 8, 2010
Services
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at 10 AM at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne. Friends may visit with the family at the funeral home on Monday from 2-4, 7-9 PM.
Marion Zysling (nee Barbour), a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, master gardener, and volunteer, passed away peacefully at the age of 85 in Lincoln Park. She previously resided in West Paterson and Wayne, NJ and in Effort, PA.
Marion was born in Camden to Scottish parents and in her youth, spent time in Scotland and America as her parents were torn between the opportunities of this country and homesickness for the highlands of Scotland. Her education was completed in both countries, culminating in graduation from St. Bonaventure's High School in New Jersey at the top of her class. She often talked about developing the ability to change her accent as she moved back and forth in order to fit in. Her abilities with language remained with her throughout her life; she often wrote newspaper articles for various groups with which she was involved and she competed in senior spelling bees even as her Alzheimer's Disease claimed other parts of her memory.
In the mid 1950s, Marion met Theodore Zysling, a recent immigrant from the Netherlands, at a dance. They married in 1955 and set up their home together in Packanack Lake in Wayne. There they raised their four daughters together until Ted passed away in 1977.
During her years in Wayne, Marion served as a 4-H leader and volunteered many hours at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish. She also volunteered for the North Haledon UTY (Utspanning Trecht Inspanning - Friendship Through Fellowship), which provided much-needed support for recent immigrants from Friesland, the Netherlands, and is fondly remembered by her surviving daughters. She worked as a bookkeeper for several companies, including CO2 Sales and Service in Hoboken and Capezio Balletmakers in Totowa. She “retired” to the Pocono Mountains in the late 1980s. Her retirement included several part-time bookkeeping positions, becoming a certified Master Gardener, starting her own gardening business, and serving as a volunteer for Monroe County Meals on Wheels and Pocono Medical Center. A personal project of Marion's in the 1990s involved seeking the donation of hundreds of daffodil bulbs, then recruiting fellow garden enthusiasts to plant them in a large field at the Monroe County Environmental Center. As the flowers multiply over the years, her family will continue to appreciate spring visits when the daffodils are in full bloom.
The home she built in Effort, PA is well remembered by her extended family, especially her grandchildren, for the wild blueberries in the front yard and the terrific sledding hill in the back.
Eldest daughter Anne’s memories of Mom include the always-present cup of tea, Mom’s crocheting, working crossword puzzles, and making pressed flower cards – using flowers from her own beautiful garden. She also remembers Mom making her famous blondies and orange buttermilk cake or watching Wheel of Fortune or Jeopardy, and most fondly, Mom spending time with her grandchildren. Grandchildren Ted and Michelle have warm memories of trips to Kinsley's and the Country Junction, picking blueberries in her garden, and Grandma's "cuddle chair."
Margaret recalls that when she and Jack bought Mom’s house in 1987, it was with the stipulation that “we keep the annual Beechwood Drive block party going” – which Mom, along with neighbors Bill and Louise Bingham, instituted in the mid '80s. Twenty years later – even after Mom and the Binghams moved away – the annual block party is still going strong! Mom was a guest until about two years ago, when her declining health prevented her physical presence. She is fondly remembered by all who knew her. Grandsons Adam, Max, and Dan remember staying at Grandma's overnight for our annual family snowtubing trips to Blue Mountain. She would always have a special "treat" for the boys, usually found under the pillows of the beds in the "kids' room" upstairs, where the walls were decorated with children’s' artwork. In addition to her grandchildren, Marion was loved by many other children as well. The "whoa" hill (known as the "whee" hill by others), was remembered as being the last leg of the journey to Grandma's.
Daughter Joan fondly recalls family visits to Bonnie Braes “farm,” spending weekends or vacations with Mom’s Aunt Margaret at her house or “roughing it” in the cabin on the hill. Granddaughter Kelly recalls summer afternoons spent together at the pool, meals at the Gold Star Diner, and trips down the road to visit the neighbor and her dogs. She remembers the yellow forsythia blooming behind grandma's house, the seat belts in the car that automatically strapped you in, and the Christmas lights hung all year long. Grandma would stretch out her arms, pulling her grandkids in for a hug, saying "Give grandma a kiss!" We will never forget her love.
The “baby,” Janet, remembers Mom for her generosity; no matter how much or how little Mom had, she wanted to give her daughters and grandchildren – and everyone else – the world. During Janet’s terrible teens, notes from Mom – found tucked into a pocket or brown-bag lunch – brought words of love and encouragement that will always be cherished.
Marion's fierce independence and outgoing personality remained with her to the end -- even as she progressed through advanced stages of Alzheimer's Disease. She moved to Pocono Lutheran Assisted Living in East Stroudsburg, PA in 2006, then to Lincoln Park Renaissance Nursing Home in 2009. In both of these homes, Marion was blessed with the care of extremely kind and loving staff members for which her family will be forever grateful.
Surviving this very special lady are her four daughters: Anne Lambert and her husband Mark of Wayne, Margaret Saeman and her husband Jack of Wayne, Joan Glusiec and her husband Peter of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, Janet Carson and her husband Bob of Whippany; two brothers: Hugh Barbour and his wife Aline of Fort Meyers, Florida, Joseph Barbour and his wife Helen of Danville, California; seven grandchildren: Ted and his wife Lindsay Berry, Michelle Berry, Adam, Max and Daniel Saeman, and Kelly and Andrew Glusiec.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Marion may be made to the Pocono Lutheran Village, 329 East Brown Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301-3001
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Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at 10 AM at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne. Friends may visit with the family at the funeral home on Monday from 2-4, 7-9 PM.
October 8, 2010
Services
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at 10 AM at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne. Friends may visit with the family at the funeral home on Monday from 2-4, 7-9 PM.
Marion Zysling (nee Barbour), a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, master gardener, and volunteer, passed away peacefully at the age of 85 in Lincoln Park. She previously resided in West Paterson and Wayne, NJ and in Effort, PA.
Marion was born in Camden to Scottish parents and in her youth, spent time in Scotland and America as her parents were torn between the opportunities of this country and homesickness for the highlands of Scotland. Her education was completed in both countries, culminating in graduation from St. Bonaventure's High School in New Jersey at the top of her class. She often talked about developing the ability to change her accent as she moved back and forth in order to fit in. Her abilities with language remained with her throughout her life; she often wrote newspaper articles for various groups with which she was involved and she competed in senior spelling bees even as her Alzheimer's Disease claimed other parts of her memory.
In the mid 1950s, Marion met Theodore Zysling, a recent immigrant from the Netherlands, at a dance. They married in 1955 and set up their home together in Packanack Lake in Wayne. There they raised their four daughters together until Ted passed away in 1977.
During her years in Wayne, Marion served as a 4-H leader and volunteered many hours at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish. She also volunteered for the North Haledon UTY (Utspanning Trecht Inspanning - Friendship Through Fellowship), which provided much-needed support for recent immigrants from Friesland, the Netherlands, and is fondly remembered by her surviving daughters. She worked as a bookkeeper for several companies, including CO2 Sales and Service in Hoboken and Capezio Balletmakers in Totowa. She “retired” to the Pocono Mountains in the late 1980s. Her retirement included several part-time bookkeeping positions, becoming a certified Master Gardener, starting her own gardening business, and serving as a volunteer for Monroe County Meals on Wheels and Pocono Medical Center. A personal project of Marion's in the 1990s involved seeking the donation of hundreds of daffodil bulbs, then recruiting fellow garden enthusiasts to plant them in a large field at the Monroe County Environmental Center. As the flowers multiply over the years, her family will continue to appreciate spring visits when the daffodils are in full bloom.
The home she built in Effort, PA is well remembered by her extended family, especially her grandchildren, for the wild blueberries in the front yard and the terrific sledding hill in the back.
Eldest daughter Anne’s memories of Mom include the always-present cup of tea, Mom’s crocheting, working crossword puzzles, and making pressed flower cards – using flowers from her own beautiful garden. She also remembers Mom making her famous blondies and orange buttermilk cake or watching Wheel of Fortune or Jeopardy, and most fondly, Mom spending time with her grandchildren. Grandchildren Ted and Michelle have warm memories of trips to Kinsley's and the Country Junction, picking blueberries in her garden, and Grandma's "cuddle chair."
Margaret recalls that when she and Jack bought Mom’s house in 1987, it was with the stipulation that “we keep the annual Beechwood Drive block party going” – which Mom, along with neighbors Bill and Louise Bingham, instituted in the mid '80s. Twenty years later – even after Mom and the Binghams moved away – the annual block party is still going strong! Mom was a guest until about two years ago, when her declining health prevented her physical presence. She is fondly remembered by all who knew her. Grandsons Adam, Max, and Dan remember staying at Grandma's overnight for our annual family snowtubing trips to Blue Mountain. She would always have a special "treat" for the boys, usually found under the pillows of the beds in the "kids' room" upstairs, where the walls were decorated with children’s' artwork. In addition to her grandchildren, Marion was loved by many other children as well. The "whoa" hill (known as the "whee" hill by others), was remembered as being the last leg of the journey to Grandma's.
Daughter Joan fondly recalls family visits to Bonnie Braes “farm,” spending weekends or vacations with Mom’s Aunt Margaret at her house or “roughing it” in the cabin on the hill. Granddaughter Kelly recalls summer afternoons spent together at the pool, meals at the Gold Star Diner, and trips down the road to visit the neighbor and her dogs. She remembers the yellow forsythia blooming behind grandma's house, the seat belts in the car that automatically strapped you in, and the Christmas lights hung all year long. Grandma would stretch out her arms, pulling her grandkids in for a hug, saying "Give grandma a kiss!" We will never forget her love.
The “baby,” Janet, remembers Mom for her generosity; no matter how much or how little Mom had, she wanted to give her daughters and grandchildren – and everyone else – the world. During Janet’s terrible teens, notes from Mom – found tucked into a pocket or brown-bag lunch – brought words of love and encouragement that will always be cherished.
Marion's fierce independence and outgoing personality remained with her to the end -- even as she progressed through advanced stages of Alzheimer's Disease. She moved to Pocono Lutheran Assisted Living in East Stroudsburg, PA in 2006, then to Lincoln Park Renaissance Nursing Home in 2009. In both of these homes, Marion was blessed with the care of extremely kind and loving staff members for which her family will be forever grateful.
Surviving this very special lady are her four daughters: Anne Lambert and her husband Mark of Wayne, Margaret Saeman and her husband Jack of Wayne, Joan Glusiec and her husband Peter of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, Janet Carson and her husband Bob of Whippany; two brothers: Hugh Barbour and his wife Aline of Fort Meyers, Florida, Joseph Barbour and his wife Helen of Danville, California; seven grandchildren: Ted and his wife Lindsay Berry, Michelle Berry, Adam, Max and Daniel Saeman, and Kelly and Andrew Glusiec.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Marion may be made to the Pocono Lutheran Village, 329 East Brown Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301-3001
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