Obituary of Grace E Phelan

Grace E. Phelan, 95, of Madison, NJ, passed away on November 28, 2015. Born in Lawrence, NJ, Grace resided in Madison for the past 66 years. Grace earned a Masters’ degree in Human Development from Farleigh Dickinson University in Madison. Grace worked as a Registered Nurse and Director of Educational Services at Overlook Hospital in Summit for 32 years, before retiring in 1982. She was also a member of St. Vincent Martyr Church, and Director of Songsters in Madison. Grace loved to sing, and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Grace is survived by her many loving nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her adored cats, Oscar and Andy, which she regarded as her "children." Grace was predeceased by her beloved husband, Thomas, and her son, James. She was also predeceased by her siblings, Esther, Roy, Eleanor, Arthur, Mildred, Russell, and Winifred. Family and friends are welcome to gather on Thursday, December 3, 2015 from 5-8pm at Burroughs, Kohr & Dangler Funeral Home, 106 Main Street, Madison. A Funeral Mass for Grace will be held on Friday, December 4, 2015 at 10:00am at St. Vincent Martyr Church, 26 Green Village Road, Madison. Interment will follow at St. Vincent’s Cemetery, Madison. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations in memory of Grace can be made to: St. Hubert’s Animal Shelter, 575 Woodland Road, Madison, NJ 07940.