Maud

Oswald

Maud Jeanne Oswald of Ridgefield, N.J., age 95 passed away peacefully on Monday 12/20/21. She was one day shy of her 96th birthday. Born in Paris, France, she was the mascot of Paris Post #1 at the age of 12. She escaped the German Occupation at the age of 15 by way of Spain to America. A few years later she met her husband who was in the Navy stationed in Fort Lauderdale, FL. She had two children, Raymond H. Bickel and Frank S. Bickel. She moved to Ridgefield in 1950 after seperating from her husband. Raised two boys on her own until remarrying in 1957. She was a devoted wife and happily married for 50 years before her husband Matthew Oswald passed in 2007. She was an active member of St. James Episcopal Church, belonged to several senior groups, and worked the polls on election days. She was the monarch of the family and is survived by her son Frank S. Bickel, six grandchildren, Dr. Matthew Bickel and his wife Dr. Kathy Bickel of Sewell NJ, Jennifer L. Bickel of Deerfield Beach, FL, Christopher Bickel and his wife Lauren of REno, NV, Lauren Phillips of Stuart FL, daughter-in-law Barbara Bickel of Yardley, PA, William Bickel of Charlotte, N.C. and Denise Bickel of Lansing, MI. She is also survived by her six great-grandchildren Hunter, Brent, Hayden, Cierra, Jules, and Katherina. Relatives and friends are welcome to come to a viewing and Service on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 from 10:30 - 12:30pm at A.K. Macagna Funeral Home in Cliffside Park, N.J.

In lieu of flowers donations to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital would be appreciated.