Marjorie DeKany

Marjorie “Marge” DeKany (nee Podmayersky) un-expectantly passed away early Saturday morning, May 4, 2019.

Marge was raised in Little Ferry, N.J. and attended the Little Ferry school system, graduating from Ridgefield Park High School, Ridgefield Park, N.J.  She furthered her formal education, graduating from the Fashion Institute of Technology and later attending Farleigh Dickinson University in Rutherford, N.J., majoring in business.

Marge had a successful 36 year career with Becton, Dickinson (BD) in finance, as an accountant and financial analyst, primarily within the Bard-Parker and Consumer Products Divisions of the Company.

She was a 31 year active member of Soroptimist International of Passaic Valley, an organization that contributes time and financial support to the community based and international projects benefiting women and girls.  Marge also had a keen interest in supporting animal rights projects and for over 5 years, visited various facilities for the disabled, etc., with her therapy dog Tyler.

Marge leaves her husband Don, her step children Dennis DeKany of Boonton, N.J. and Karen Hruby of West Milford. N.J., their respective spouses Lauren and Jim, her precious grandchildren Jennifer and Meagan Hruby, her sister Michelle Dawson and nephew Michael of Westwood N.J.

Those wishing to donate to a charity in Marjorie’s memory can do so to:

Clifton Friends of the Shelter, P.O. Box 4923, Clifton, NJ 07015 or

Soroptimist of Passaic Valley, attn.: Carla Scheld, 37 Pleasantview Drive,  Wayne, N.J. 07470