Mary was born in Pompton Lakes, NJ on May 3, 1946. She was raised in Pompton Lakes, NJ. She was a graduate of Pompton Lakes High School and went on to graduate from Sherwood School of Business. She spent time employed at Royal Master Grinders,Inc. and the Board of Education of West Milford.
She married Raymond Allen Sr., her husband of 43 years, in Pompton Lakes in 1970. Ray pre-deceased her in 2013. Mary’s family brought her the greatest joy in life and her love and generosity was immeasurable.
She is survived by her children Deborah Dalmedo of Sparta NJ and her husband Michael; Melissa Witherow of Apex, NC and her husband Eric; and her stepchildren Patricia Hoogmoed and her husband Arthur, Mark Allen and his wife Janice, Margaret Kean and her husband Victor, and was pre-deceased by her stepson Ray Allen, Jr..
Mary was a loving, nurturing, and supportive Nana to Andrew and Tyler Dalmedo and to Brianna, Colin, and Liam Witherow. Her grandchildren brought her great joy and she loved nothing more than being surrounded by her family and grandchildren.
Mary was pre-deceased by her father Edwin P. Van Riper, her mom Mary Van Riper (nee Whitmore) and her brother George. She is survived by her brother Albert.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted under Goble Funeral Home 22 Main St., Sparta, NJ 07871. Services will be held privately for family and invited guests at this time.
If you would like to send flowers to the family for their private service, please have them delivered to Goble Funeral Home no later than Friday, January 1st.
in lieu of flowers, donations in Mary's memory may be made to United Methodist Communities 3311 State Highway 33 Neptune, NJ 07753 (Bristol Glen).
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