Obituary of Ann Horner

HORNER, Ann (nee Duffy) age 90 of Mahwah, died peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Ann came to the United States settling with her family in Brooklyn, NY. She was long time resident of Weehawken and Paramus where she raised her family before moving to Mahwah 25 years ago. Ann was a parishioner of St. Paul's R. C. Church in Ramsey. She was an avid reader who loved to travel and who connected to her passion for nature through her gardening. Most importantly Ann was a dedicated and caring parent, grandmother, aunt, and sister to her many adoring family members. Surviving are her devoted children, Catherine and her husband Richard Olsen, Russell Horner and his wife Deborah, Karen Allen, Kevin Horner and his wife Cecilia and Pamela and her husband Bill Moran. Ann also leaves her adoring grandchildren, Chris (Kelly), Jennifer (Mike), Sean (Kristin), Ryan (Michelle), Chelsea, Kaitlin, Casey, Rebecca, Michael, Patrick and Kelly and 2 great grandchildren, Haydn and Brady. She is also survived by her brothers, Martin and Jack Duffy. Ann was pre-deceased by her husband of 62 years, Russell Horner, the love of her life. The Horner family will receive family and friends on Sunday, 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home (www.vpfh.com), 257 Godwin Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ. The family will celebrate a mass of Christian burial on Monday at 10:00 AM at St. Paul's R.C. Church, 200 Wyckoff Avenue, Ramsey, NJ. Interment will follow in the Maryrest Cemetery in Mahwah.