Sigh. The last of my mom’s siblings. And I just found out today from my cousin’s Christmas card.
Well, we were never close, so I’m not too surprised.
Sigh.
Vorhees Funeral Home, Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
Garner, Charles Ray age 83 on November 15, 2007 of Ridgefield Park.
He retired as a Marine Personnel Manager for Sealand Co. in Elizabeth and was a member of the American Legion and parishioner of St. Francis RC Church.
Beloved husband to Eileen T. (nee Maher). Devoted father to Michelle Graves, Sheila Smith and Judi Murry. Loving grandfather to eight grandchildren. Dear brother to the late Marie Anderson, Alma Woodka and Helen Bergland.
A Funeral Mass will be offered at St. Francis RC Church, Ridgefield Park on Monday at 11am. Cremation will be private. If desired donations may be made to: Holy Name Hospice Homecare 725 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 in his memory.
I did make a donation to the Hospice. Mom would have wanted me to do that…
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My late mother was the oldest of 8 siblings. I am ashamed to say I’m in touch with none of the 4 survivors, and, in fact, have no solid basis to believe that is the correct number. “Ashamed” because mom was close to her siblings, and, at some crucial times in our family history, they were important to us. Sigh.
An interesting factoid: two of my mother’s siblings are younger than I am.
My father was the youngest of 13 siblings. He died by accident long ago, and I have no idea if even one of his siblings is alive. He would have been 85 now had he lived. In fact, I do not know the fate of a single person on my father’s side of the family.