All Tributes - Ridgewood, NJ

James “Jim” McGuire, (71), passed away on July 30, 2022. Cherished partner to Dorothea “Dottie” Collins. Predeceased by Bernadette McGuire (nee Carolan). Loving father to Elizabeth Cooper (Allen) and Sheelah McGuire. Devoted grandfather to Devon, Keegan, Raighen and Olivia. He will be so greatly missed by his nephews, Steven (Laura) and James (Lauren) and niece, Lisa (Tom), who considered him more of a father than an uncle. He was blessed with a beautiful family...

  Evelyn “Junie” Ambrose Steiner, age 84, of Encino, CA, formerly a 36-year resident of Ridgewood, NJ, passed away at home on July 28, 2022.  She was born in Baltimore, MD on December 5, 1937, a daughter of the late Homer Knowles Ambrose, Sr. and Evelyn Grace Fogle Ambrose.   Talking, storytelling, and taking care of others were very important parts of Evelyn’s life.  She was a gentle soul who made friends wherever she went, connected with others...

Avon Thomas Morgan III was born to Avon T. Morgan Jr. and Barbara Morgan on Thursday, March 1, 1984 in New York City.  He and his older sister, Erin, enrolled at the same school their father had attended decades earlier, PS 187 in Washington Heights.  In 1991, the Morgan family moved to Ridgewood NJ where Avon would ascend through Travell Elementary School, Benjamin Franklin Middle School, and Ridgewood High School. Throughout this time, Avon thrived in athletics. First...

Annie C. Raible, loving daughter, caring sister, favorite aunt, and kind friend, passed away on July 31, 2022 at age 63. Predeceased by her beloved mother and brother, Annie will be remembered for her warm smile, her love of crossword puzzles and scratch-offs, and her brave and optimistic outlook. Visiting hours will be from 4-8pm Wednesday 8/3 at Feeney Funeral Home. A funeral mass will be held at St. Anne's RC Church in Fair Lawn on Thursday 8/4 at 9:30am, followed by burial at...

Paul Clarence Brodek of Hillsdale, NJ, passed away on the 21st of July, 2022 at the age of 63. Paul was the devoted husband of Ayako Brodek, loving little brother of Joann Ross and Mary Lou Tindale, proud father of Bryan and Keith Brodek, and lucky father-in-law to Nada Psachoulia and Jamie Bousleiman. Born in Fort Lee, NJ to parents Hans and Joyce, Paul studied at Rutgers University where he met his future wife Ayako, before moving to her home country of Japan and beginning to raise...

On July 27, 2022 Jean Ann (Shine) Murphy of Ridgewood NJ, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home. She was 98 years old. Jean was born in Jersey City, NJ on January 22nd 1924. Jean was an exceptional and loving wife, mother of 8, grandmother of 31, great- grandmother of 31.  She also cared deeply for her many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Jean was widowed at age 49 with 7 of her 8 children still living at home. A family friend offered her a job at...

Josephine Cooper, 89, of Waldwick, passed away on July 21, 2022. Josephine is survived by her sons Keith and Barry, her daughters-in-law Kathy and Lisa, six grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Edward and her son Victor. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in Josephine’s name be made to the Waldwick Fire Department, 15 E. Prospect St., Waldwick, NJ 07463 or the Avalon Volunteer Fire Company, 629 New...

Deirdre Ann Daly (NEE: O’Toole), 65, of Ridgewood, passed away July 16, 2022. Beloved wife of Michael. Loving mother of Courtney Daly, Keelan (Nick) Mozer, and Sarah Daly. Adoring grandmother of Patrick John Mozer. Devoted sister of Kathy (Peter) Hoffmann, Mary (Bayly) Tyler-O’Toole, Siobhan (Tom) Rini, James O’Toole, Meaghan O’ Toole, and the late John O’Toole. Also devoted sister-in-law to Martin (Kathy) Daly, and Ann Daly. Deirdre is also survived and loved by several nieces...

Luanne M. Ramsay (Duffy) passed away with her loving family by her side on July 10, 2022. She was 91. Luanne was born in 1930 in Paterson, New Jersey and lived in Glen Rock for more than 85 years. She attended Mt. Carmel Grammar School, St Luke’s High School, and Sherwood Secretarial School. Luanne married John (Bing) Ramsay, her beloved husband of nearly 70 years, in 1951. She graduated from Montclair State University with a paralegal studies degree at the age of 62, fulfilling her...

Jody Marie Bek-Gran, 45, of Washington Township, NJ, passed away on July 4, 2022 in Newark, Beth Israel Medical Center. Jody was born in Ridgewood, NJ to Susan and Ian Bek-Gran on January 7, 1977. Jody  graduated from Rutgers University with a degree of Bachelor of Arts and was awarded the Charles I. Biederman Award for excellence in Philosophy. Jody was employed by Brown Brothers Harriman in the Change Management Group as a Lead Business Analyst and was a dedicated employee of the...