Maureen Ryan-Oldaker, of Brigantine, NJ died on Wednesday, February 9, 2011, at Atlanticare Regional Medical Center, Pomona, NJ after a courageous four-year battle with cancer. She was 49.
She was the beloved wife of 20 years to Rockie Oldaker and loving mother of Wesley Oldaker both of Brigantine, NJ.
Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of Patricia Ferry Ryan Martin and the late James B. J. Ryan.
Maureen grew up in Philadelphia and was a graduate of Cardinal Dougherty High School. She then joined the U.S. Air Force where she retired as a Master Sergeant after 30 years of faithful and honorable service to our country.
Beyond her dedication to the Military, Maureen also worked as a pastry chef at Trump Plaza. She loved sharing her talents and helping others. Fortunately she provided both of these things to Sr. Jean’s Soup Kitchen, in Atlantic City, where she would cook and feed those in need. She was a devoted and loving mother who was dedicated to her family and loved spending time with them and her two special cats; Bean and Jack.
In addition to her husband and son, she is survived by her brothers and their wives James B. Ryan Jr. and his wife, Jeannie, of Williamstown, NJ, Sean P. Ryan and his wife, Deneene, of Red Hill, PA, and Christopher R. Martin and his wife, Elaine, of Abington, PA, her sisters and their husbands, Patricia C. Ryan of Thousand Oaks, CA, Kathleen Ryan Kuntz and her husband, Howard, of Jamison, PA, Theresa Ryan Schultz and her husband, Jason, of New Britain, PA, Donna M. Doberenz of Tuckerton, NJ, and Kathleen Ann Martin and Paul Sharp of Barrington, NJ. She is also survived by her mother-in-law, Nancy Oldaker.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing, Monday, February, 14, 2011 from 6:00-8:00 pm at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954 and on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 from 8:30 - 9:30 AM at the funeral home and to Funeral Mass 10:30 AM at St. Cyril of Jerusalem Church, 1410 Almshouse Road, Jamison, PA 18929. Interment will follow in Resurrection Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers contributions in her memory may be made to American Cancer Society, 1626 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.