Obituary of Mary Ann Carey

Mary Ann Carey, age 76 of Allendale departed this world unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 12, 2018.  She was born in Teaneck and raised in Rutherford, having moved to Allendale over 50 years ago when she married the love of her life, John J. “Jack” Carey, who survives her and together they celebrated 50 years of marriage.  Throughout the years, Mary Ann dedicating her time to care for and raise their two daughters and son, and most recently, lending a hand when needed to care for her six grandchildren.  Heartbroken over the sudden loss of their Mother are; Catherine Grusser and her husband, Joseph of Wyckoff and Susan Barsanti and her husband, Christian of Allendale.  Left to carry on their grandmothers legacy are her six grandchildren; Jack, Patrick, Casey and Mary Grusser and Carlie and Molly Barsanti.  Mary Ann is also survived by her son, Joseph and his wife, Michelle of Shippensburg, PA.  Mary Ann is predeceased by her parents, William and Ethel Stubbs and her brother, William E. Stubbs on June 27, 2018. The family will receive friends on Sunday, December 16, 2018 from 1:00 – 3:00 PM at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, www.vpfh.com, 257 Godwin Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481. A Funeral Service will be conducted at 3:00 PM on Sunday following the visiting hours.

As an expression of sympathy, in lieu of flowers, donations in Mary Ann’s memory may be made to the Allendale Volunteer Ambulance Corp., 26 Arcadia Road, Allendale, NJ 07401.