Mary Richter

Mary Richter (nee Glatcz), age 95 of N. Bergen and formerly of Wayne, died peacefully on Thursday, March 23, 2023. She had lived in Wayne for fifty-three years before moving to N. Bergen just ten years ago.

Mary grew up in Passaic, NJ, and her formative years were largely shaped by the Great Depression and World War II. She attended Holy Trinity grammar school in Passaic and went on to graduate from Pope Pius XII High School in 1945.

Mary was introduced to Richard Richter by a cousin of hers. That first date eventually led to a wedding on June 18, 1949, at St. Stephen Catholic Church. In 1960, they purchased a home on Patricia Court in Wayne, where they would establish their homestead, raise their family, and establish many endearing friendships.  She enjoyed a strong sense of community and relationships within the Patricia Court community. They were also parishioners of Immaculate Heart of Mary RC Church in Wayne for many years. Mary and Richard enjoyed thirty-two years of a very loving marriage before Richard died in 1982. His loss was difficult for her, but she persevered through the forty years since then with the love and support of her family and friends.

Mary is survived by her two children; Jeffrey and his wife Kathy of Texas, and Donna and her husband Joseph, and two grandchildren: Matthew Richter of Virginia, and Daniel Richter of Texas. She was predeceased by her brother, George Glatcz, many years ago.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Mary's memory to either St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memorial Processing, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959, stjude.org, or Toni’s Kitchen, 73 S Fullerton Ave, Montclair, NJ, 07042, toniskitchen.org