Obituary of Dennis Meany

Meany, Dennis M., age 66 passed away Thursday, February 6, 2014. He was born in New York, NY and had been a long time resident of Glen Rock, NJ. Dennis was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel RC Church, Ridgewood, NJ and was a former Eucharistic Minister. He was a graduate of Manhattan College School of Engineering and Seton Hall University School of Law. Dennis most recently served as General Counsel, Senior Vice President and Secretary for International Flavors and Fragrances Inc., in New York, NY and previously worked for Union Camp Corporation and Bush Boake Allen Inc. He coached and was a league commissioner for Glen Rock Youth Baseball for many years. He was a longtime member of High Mountain Golf Club and PGA National Golf Club, Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Dennis is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Patricia M. (nee Mackin) of Glen Rock, his children Allison Marro and her husband Robert of Wantagh, NY, Mark Meany of Narberth, PA and Christopher Meany of Washington, DC. Loving Papa to his three grandchildren, Claire Marro, Patrick and Kyla Meany. He is also survived by his sister, Kathleen Walsh and his two brothers, Thomas Meany and his wife Marion, and Peter Meany. He will be dearly missed by his family and countless friends, particularly for his sense of humor and unfailing generosity. Visiting will be held on Monday, February 10, 2014, 4:00 - 8:00 PM at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, www.vpfh.com, 257 Godwin Ave. Wyckoff, NJ. A Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at 10:45 AM at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel RC Church, 1 Passaic Street, Ridgewood, NJ. Interment will follow at Maryrest Cemetery, Mahwah , NJ. In lieu of flowers donations in Dennis' memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, Bergen Unit, 20 Mercer Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601 or a charity of your choice would be appreciated.