Jeannette I. Berkery
Died: Jan 9, 2015
Jeannette I. Berkery of Hackettstown, formerly of West Orange, NJ died peascefully at Merry Heart Care Center, Succasunna, NJ on Friday, January 9, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Raymond and Jennie Richards. The wife of the late Henry "Harry" Hayes and the late Andrew Berkery. Jeannette was also predeceased by 1 son; David Hayes, 2 sisters; Elsie Edinger and Florie Jacques and 1 grandson: Vincent.
Jeannette worked as a Bank Teller before retiring and was a proud United States Veteran of World War II where she served in the Army Woman's Corp in New Guinea. She was a member of the VFW Post 282, Hackettstown, NJ and served as a Deacon for the Paterson Memorial Church, Paterson, NJ. As a hobby she enjoyed to crochet.
Jeannette is survived by her son; Donald Hayes and wife Donna, step-son; Harry Hayes, 1 brother; Raymond Richards, 4 grandchildren; Shawn, Justin and wife Michele, David and Nicole, 1 great-grandchild; Hadley.
Visitation will be held at the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ on Tuesday, January 13, 2014 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm.
A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at 10:30 am with the Rev. Birda Ferguson officiating. Burial will be at Hollywood Memorial Park, Union, NJ following services.
For those desiring donations may be may to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 in memory of Jeannette.
Condolences:
Jerff Myer
#5
January 18th, 2015 6:23 pm
Donald & Family, on behalf of the Myer's I extend our condolences. Prayers to all of you!
Gregg and April Myer (Nellie Smith, Helen "Smittie" Myer)
#4
January 18th, 2015 10:30 am
Hello Donald, Donna, Harry, Raymond, Lorraine, and Gigi,
I'm very sorry we did not hear about Aunt Jeannie until afterwards. Our prays go out to her and all of you. Remembering back over the years, we miss the fun our family shared at our weekend get-togethers. We didn't know Jeannie was a WWII veteran. Very impressive! Going anywhere in those days was not small feat, but New Guinea on military transport? Now there is an adventure. Hail to our families, oldest members. They are the anchors of our families and the well spring of all we know, love, and hold dear to us. Forever well.
Judi Berkery Brody
#3
January 12th, 2015 8:56 am
Dear Donald and family. Our hearts are saddened by your loss. May Jean rest in peace.
Francine
#2
January 11th, 2015 7:34 am
I am so sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in God's Word at Revelations 21 : 3,4 were He tells us that He will wipe out every tear and pain and suffering will be no more. My sincere condolence to the family
Wally and Loretta Edinger
#1
January 10th, 2015 3:35 pm
Donald and family, our prayers and thoughts go out to you at this difficult time.
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