September 24, 2014

Shirley R. Abner

Wayne

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Friends may visit with the family from 2-6 PM on Sunday, September 28, 2014 at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.

Funeral services will be held 9:30 AM on Monday, September 29, 2014 at the funeral home.

Interment will be in Christ the King Cemetery, Franklin Lakes.

Shirley Ruth Abner age 79 of Wayne passed peacefully at home on Wednesday, September 24, 2014.

She was born in Jersey City and lived in Hasbrouck Heights before moving to Wayne fifty-five years ago.

Shirley’s work history includes being a switchboard operator at Bell Telephone, and a sales associate at Bradlees Department Store in Wayne, before working as a receptionist for the ASME Company in Fairfield for several years before retiring.

She was a dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother who was giving, generous, independent, and a terrific cook. Her special touch, and a bit of whiskey, made her Polish cookie – Cruschiki a family favorite.

Shirley was the loving wife of the late William C. Abner (2011); devoted mother of John Abner and his wife Karen of Glenwood, Robert Abner and his wife Luann of Pequannock, and James Abner and his wife Michelle of Point Pleasant; cherished grandmother of Kyle Abner and his wife Lauren of Tokyo, Japan, and Kelly Abner of Fort Lauderdale, FL, Daniel Abner of NYC, Jennifer Pedri and her husband Eric of Aurora, CO, Summer and Dawson Abner of Point Pleasant; loved sister of the late Joseph and Clara Dressler; loving cousin of Gloria Buongiomo, Marilyn Kearns, and sister-in-law of Elaine Dressler, Maggie Abner Montgomery, and Janis Russell Kitchens;  much loved aunt to several nieces and nephews.

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Services

Friends may visit with the family from 2-6 PM on Sunday, September 28, 2014 at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.

Funeral services will be held 9:30 AM on Monday, September 29, 2014 at the funeral home.

Interment will be in Christ the King Cemetery, Franklin Lakes.

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