Photo courtesy of CLOSED-Buckley Funeral Home - Asbury Park
Asbury Park, New Jersey
Feb 4, 1963 – Sep 12, 2020 (Age 57)
Mary H. Varian Obituary
Mary H. Varian age 57 of Ocean Twp. passed away Saturday 9/12/ 2020 at Jersey Shore Univ Med. Center, Neptune. Mary was a lifelong resident of Ocean Twp. Mary graduated from Holy Spirit Grammar School in Asbury Park and attended Ocean Twp. High School. She was a caregiver at heart for her whole family and everyone along the way. She worked for 15 years at Jersey Shore U.M.Center as a Emergency Room technician and also volunteered at "The Center" in Asbury Park and was a devoted Parishioner of Holy Spirit Church in Asbury Park. Mary was considered the "Community Mom" on Grassmere Ave, Wanamassa.
Mary was predeceased by her husband Timothy in 2011 and by her brother Robert Gilliam. Surviving are 2 daughters; Jessica Carroll ( fiance Wilfredo Maldonado) of Oceanport and Tara (Roman) Duffy of Ocean Twp and a son Timothy S. Varian Jr. of Ocean. 3 Brothers; Michael Gilliam of Interlaken, Joseph Gilliam of Brick and Edmund Gilliam of Ocean Grove. 6 grandchildren; Jared, Noah, Keiran, Reilly, Damian and Roman and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be on Tuesday Sept 15 from 4-8pm in Buckley Funeral Home 509 Second Ave, Asbury Park. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wed. at 10:30 am in Holy Spirit Church Asbury Park. Interment in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Neptune. In lieu of flowers please donate to Holy Spirit Church in her memory. Due to Covid 19 Restrictions 50 people at one time will be admitted to the Funeral Home along with masks and social distancing!!
My dearest friend Mary. You are missed in our lives
We are grateful for your gifts of love and caring and friendship
always treasured!
Cathy Sugden
September 07, 2023 | Eall, NJ | Friend
Remembering you, Mary, on this one year anniversary. I remember with thanksgiving, your faith and trust in God, your deep love of your family, and your gift of friendship, your courage in life and facing your illness. You are so missed every day. I am believing that you aware of the goodness of your children, their success, love of their families and dedication to their work You and Tim did good and made our world a better place. You are loved.
cathy Sugden
September 07, 2021
We are so very sorry to hear of Mary's passing. She was such a kind soul and will be greatly missed my many. Warm hugs to all who loved her & God Bless .
Dan & Mary DeSoucey
September 17, 2020 | Ocean Twp., NJ | Friend
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Mary was a true friend and the most caring person we were blessed to know. She had a heart of the purest gold and was quick to help anyone in need. She exemplified humility, charity, compassion and love—especially of family and neighbors. She will be missed greatly.
Frank and David
September 15, 2020 | Friend
We will miss you Mary, always part of our extended family. Rest easy in the arms of our savior, and your loved ones.
Kevin Quinn
September 14, 2020 | Friend
I have been a friend of Mary’s for more than 25 years. Her gift on this earth was not only her unconditional love of her family and neighborhood friends in her community, but her ability to care for the most vulnerable among us...the elderly, the homeless, the addicted, the poor, the lonely. She freely gave of this gift in the ER to these vulnerable patients where she worked for many years, and tomany others too.
She lived her life caring for folks at The Center in Asbury, or a...
Cathy Sugden
September 14, 2020 | Friend
I am so sorry for your family’s loss of such a kind soul.
Kellis Tippit
September 14, 2020 | Morrilton, AR | Acquaintance
Dear Cousins and Families,
The entire Prevelige family want to express our deepest condolences over the loss of Mary Helen. While I hadn’t seen her in a few years our last time together was a joy. We reminisced about our childhood for some time. Again we’re so very sorry for your loss.
John Prevelige
September 14, 2020 | Monroe, CT
No words can truly express what an amazing person Mary was. She will be deeply missed and in our hearts forever.
Rachel Zotti
September 14, 2020 | NJ | Friend