Obituary of John J. Meany

Dr. John J. Meany, 88, of Hackensack, formerly of River Edge, died on Thursday, September 29, 2005 at the New Jersey Veterans Home in Paramus. Prior to retiring in 1993, Dr. Meany had a dental practice in North Bergen since 1946. He was a graduate of Columbia University Dental School of New York. An Army veteran of World War II he achieved the rank of Captain. He was a parishioner of Holy Trinity R. C. Church of Hackensack, a member of the Knights of Columbus of River Edge, former scout master of Troop # 184 of St. Peter the Apostle R. C. Church of River Edge and a member of the Hudson County Dental Society. Dr. Meany is survived by his daughter, Rosemarie Meany his three sons, Michael Meany, Patrick Meany, and Charles Meany and a sister, Mary Hallinan. He was predeceased by his wife Frances J. (nee Horan) ,a son John J. Meany Jr., two brothers, Eddie Meany and Charles Meany, and two sisters, Teresa Moir and Martha Grote. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, October 3rd, at 10 AM at Holy Trinity R. C. Church, 34 Maple Avenue, Hackensack. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday and Sunday evening from 7 - 9 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorial donations to the Alzheimer's Association, Greater New Jersey Chapter, 400 Morris Avenue, Suite 251, Denville, NJ 07834-1365.