Bridie Veronica Maloney (nee Nolan) of Vernon, N.J., passed away unexpectedly at St. Anthony’s Hospital, Warwick, N.Y., on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020. She was 64.
Born to Vincent and Elaine Nolan in Bronx, N.Y., she grew up in the Bronx and then lived in River Edge, N.J, before moving to Vernon 31 years ago.
Bridie was a self-employed tax preparer owning her own business, Evergreen Tax Service in Vernon. Bridie was a strong believer in Christ and attended the St. Francis deSales Roman Catholic Church in Vernon. She took great joy in her family, especially her grandson who is the light of her life. Bridie was best known as a Free Spirit with a unique personality welcomed by her family and friends. She enjoyed listening to music, especially Janis Joplin.
Bridie is predeceased by a sister, Patricia Olsen and a brother, Vincent Nolan and is the beloved wife for 44 years of Robert Maloney of Vernon.
She was the devoted mother of Robert E. P. Maloney of Vernon and Bridie J. Sandoval and her husband, Reynaldo, of Vernon; loving grandmother of Reynaldo Emmett Sandoval; dear sister of Jean Martin of Selbyville, Del., and Mary Anne Gawel of Vernon; sister-in-law of Angela Nolan of Hackensack, N.J.; Goddaughter of Maureen “Reenie” Moore of San Diego, Calif.; Godmother of Kerri-anne Patterson of Travelers Rest, S.C., and Daniel Martin of Selbyville, Del.; sister of choice of Evelyn Ascencio of Milford, Pa.; and aunt to many nieces and nephews.
The family will receive their friends at Ferguson-Vernon Funeral Home, 241 Route 94, Vernon, on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.. The funeral from the funeral home will be held on Friday, Oct. 2, at 9 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Francis deSales Roman Catholic Church, Vernon, at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Sussex, N.J.