Dorothy Theresa

Garry

Dorothy Garry (nee Doerr) of Fairview, NJ passed away peacefully on October 11, 2021. Born in Jersey City on November 6, 1931, she grew up in West New York, NJ and attended Memorial High School. She married the love of her life Richard Garry in 1950 and raised their four children in their home in Fairview.

She was predeceased by her devoted husband Richard, loving son Mark, dear brothers Danny Doerr and Frances Doerr, brother-in-law Michael Garry, and sister-in-law Ann Doerr. She is survived by her children Debra Battaglia & husband Joseph, Matthew & wife Liz, Patricia Garry & husband Edward Soohoo, daughter-in-law Terri Garry and her grandchildren Caitlin, Bryan, Kevin, Rosemary and David. She is also survived by her sister Evelyn Flaum, sisters-in-law Yolanda Doerr and Helen Garry, and many nieces and nephews.

Dorothy was a homemaker, a bookkeeper, a 7 ^th & 8 ^th grade teacher, and also taught English as a second language as a volunteer. She was well known to be a conscientious and dedicated teacher whose work ethic was unsurpassed. She also enjoyed taking courses at Fairleigh Dickinson as an older student. Dorothy and Richard were beautiful ballroom dancers, and they enjoyed all types of dancing. In her later years, Dorothy taught line dancing in the Dumont and Northvale Senior Centers.

Dorothy enjoyed solving Sudokus and puzzles; playing bingo and Mahjongg; playing cards games like Pay Me and Rummy (as long as she won!); eating at diners; and noshing on milk chocolate bars and Chuckles. She savored taking relaxing car rides through the countryside and dining lakeside. She was happiest when she was with her family.

She is very much loved and will be sorely missed.

A sincere thank you to all the caregivers who have taken such good care of Mom.

Visitation is 4-8 pm on Thursday, October 14 at AK Macagna Funeral Home, Cliffside Park. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 15 at St. Matthews Roman Catholic Church, 555 Prospect Avenue, Ridgefield. Entombment to follow at Madonna Mausoleum, 2070 Hoefly's Lane, Fort Lee. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in her name to the John Theurer Cancer Center, Hackensack.