Maureen A Garry, age 73, of Hackettstown, formerly of Jersey City, NJ died Friday, January 24, 2014 at House Of The Good Shepherd of Hackettstown, NJ. Mrs. Garry was born October 10, 1940 in Jersey City, NJ. She is the daughter of the late James and the late Mary (Croughwell) Kiernan. She was also predeceased by her 2 sisters; Kathryn Kenney and Jane Daly.
Maureen was a loving Homemaker, who enjoyed spending time with her family. She was a member of the Our Lady of the Mountain Roman Catholic Church and ran the gift shop there. Maureen was an avid reader of mystery novels, more recently she enjoyed reading the daily newspaper with her husband Bill and was an active supporter of the Colonial Musketeers, Hackettstown, NJ.
She is survived by her husband: William Garry, her daughter; Patricia A. Hamann and husband David, her son; Kevin J. Garry and wife Millicent; 2 brothers; James Kiernan and wife Mary, John Kiernan and wife Valerie; 2 grandsons; Brandon and Kieran Hamann; many nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held 10:30 am on Wednesday, January 29 at Our Lady Of The Mountain Church, 2 E. Springtown Rd, Long Valley, NJ with Father Abuchi Nwosu officiating. Burial will be in Our Lady of the Mountain Cemetery, Long Valley.
Calling hours will be Tuesday, January 28 from 2 - 4 and 7 -9 PM at Cochran Funeral Home, Inc., 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ.
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For those desiring donations may be made to The House of the Good Shepherd, 798 Willow Grove Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 in memory of Maureen.
Condolences:
Colleen & Brad Kehler
#9
February 1st, 2014 2:19 pm
Dear Bill,
So sorry to hear of Maureen's passing. I remember her fondly from OLM days...she always had that lovely Irish smile for me! God bless and comfort you and your family.
Marty and Judy O'Hora
#8
January 31st, 2014 10:05 am
Dear Bill, very sorry to hear of Maureen's passing.Hopefully God will grant you the strength to get through this difficult time.God Bless,Marty and Judy.
jennifer lundy
#7
January 30th, 2014 7:20 am
mr. gary.sorry to hear of your loss.may god bless you and your family at this time
Karen Arnold
#6
January 28th, 2014 6:17 pm
Dear Bill, My condolences to you and your family on the loss of Maureen. I always will remember her upbeat and cheerful attitude particularly as her health problems continued. You and she are a great couple. My thoughts are with you. Karen (Cunningham) Arnold
Patrick J. and Sharon Cullinane
#5
January 28th, 2014 2:26 pm
So sorry for your loss Mr. Garry, Kevin, Patti-Anne and whole family. Wish we could be there to pay our respects in person, however it's not possible right now. Know the we are with you in spirit, and our prayers and thoughts remain with you all in this very difficult time. God Bless you all.
P.J.
Sally O'Connor
#4
January 28th, 2014 9:13 am
Bill, so sorry to hear about Maureen passing. Please accept my sincere condolences!
Edward and Amanda Haluska
#3
January 25th, 2014 3:53 pm
We are so very sorry to hear of the loss of Maureen. Our prayers are with all of the family during this time of grief. May your good memories help you through these tough times.
Ed and Amanda
Anne Kerick Darst
#2
January 25th, 2014 11:03 am
I have many fond memories of Mrs. Garry. She was a happy and cheerful person. I always enjoyed their visits. My mother Maureen Kerick and Mrs. Garry had so much in common, being from Catholic backgrounds and growing up in Jersey City. Mr. Garry and my father, Joseph Kerick were both public school teachers. When our families got together it was never quiet! My 5 siblings and I enjoyed playing with Patty Ann and Kevin(I believe he is the one we put down the laundry chute). I remember when the Colonial Musketeers were just starting out-The Garry's were always there. I believe this was where Kevin began his career as a percussionist. I loved hanging out with Patty Ann when we were children. She was like having another sister.
Mrs. Garry did some babysitting for my daughter, Alexandra, (who is now 21 years old), when she was a small child. She was a loving and wonderful caregiver. I also remember her commenting on what a happy baby my son Sean was. She enjoyed and loved children. I imagine she made an awesome grandmother.
Despite her obviously painful and crippling arthritis Mrs. Garry always put on a brave front when I saw her. She is a great lady and I have fond memories of her and her family that will last for my lifetime.
Maureen Bloom
#1
January 24th, 2014 5:03 pm
Bill, I am the woman who stopped you in the halls at House Of Good Shepherd. We had that walk with our heads down whenever we left. My mother passed on Tuesday It's a sad time for both of us, but with our memories, family and friends we will get through this, tears and all. God Bless
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