MARY SHIRLEY BADAME

MARY SHIRLEY WADE BADAME ,age 92, of Park Ridge, Woodcliff Lake, NJ, and recently Adamstown and Severna Park, MD passed peacefully on December 19th, 2021. Loving daughter of Julia Power Wade and William Wade of Newfoundland, Canada.Devoted wife of the late Carl Joseph Badame. Loving mother of Diane Zirinsky (& Moti), Danny Crowley, Linda Gibson (husband Claude), & George Badame (wife Christine). Devoted grandmother of Heather Zirinsky, Megan Zirinsky O'Connell (husband Liam), Carly Gibson Hasseler (husband Anders), Wade Gibson (& Marcela), and Carson Badame (& Steph). Sadly, pre-deceased by grandchildren Kaitlyn Jean Gibson and Connor William Badame. She has eight fantastic great-grandchildren: Devon & Lauren Zirinsky; Cillian, Lochlann & Declan O'Connell; and Maeve, Kate, & new baby girl Hasseler. Caring sister of William Wade (wife Eileen), Madeline Rodgers (husband Edward), & Ann Hastings, all predeceased. Surviving brother-in-law Raymond Hastings and many nieces and nephews.



Mary was a graduate of Manual Training High School in Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY, where she rolled bandages for the Red Cross during World War II. This was the beginning of her lifetime involvement in hospitals. She became a Nurse's Aide in 1947 and retired from Administration at St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital in 1991. As Bergen County Volunteer of the Year in 2004, it recognized her heart for service to others. She was past president of the Park Ridge Golden Age Club and a member for over 20 years, past president of George G. Badame American Legion Auxiliary in Brooklyn, NY; Secretary of Cpl. Jedh Barker American Legion Auxiliary in Park Ridge, NJ; volunteer at Pascack Valley Hospital in Westwood, NJ; volunteer at The Plaza Rehabilitation Center; and member of Woodcliff Lake Seniors. After moving to Sunrise Assisted Living of Woodcliff Lake, NJ, and later to Buckingham's Choice and Sunrise of Severna Park in Maryland, she continued to befriend and positively impact those around her. She and Carl enjoyed traveling and meeting new friends and maintaining those friendships for years to come. Their travels spanned countries and continents, cruises and flights, and brought many wonderful memories. Mary was always an active participant in field trips, dances, and costume parties with her Golden Age family. Her life was well lived, and filled with moments sweet and sad, with smiles and tears, with friendships formed and good times shared, and laughter through the years. Visitation 10 AM to 1 PM on Monday, December 27, 2021 with American Legion Auxiliary Service at 11 AM followed by Golden Age Social Club Service at Robert Spearing Funeral Home, Inc., 155 Kinderkamack Road, Park Ridge, NJ Interment to follow at George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus, NJ. Those planning an expression of sympathy in Mary's memory are asked to consider their local food pantry.