Mary Ann O'Callaghan

Mary Ann O'Callaghan, 82, of Cedar Grove, N.J., passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 13, surrounded by her family with so much love. Visitation will be on Thursday, March 17, 2022 from 4-8 p.m. at Shook's Cedar Grove Funeral Home, 486 Pompton Ave., Cedar Grove. The Funeral Mass will be on Friday, March 18, 2022 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of the Lake Church, 32 Lakeside Ave., Verona, N.J. Kindly gather directly at the Church for the Mass. Cremation and inurnment will be private at a later date. Memories and condolences may be shared at shookscedargrove.com.
Born in Newark, NJ, to the late Arturo and Concetta Angrisani, she lived in Verona where she raised her four children and was a second Mom to so many others, worked as a legal secretary, and then eventually settled in Cedar Grove. Mary Ann was always passionate about helping others. She had an incredible zest for life and her energy was immeasurable. She was often seen walking throughout town and always had a smile for all. Her favorite pastime was knitting, especially her rainbow baby blankets, and baking her delicious biscotti cookies. Her love for her family is truly her legacy.
She is predeceased by her loving husband, Patrick O'Callaghan, and brother, Arthur Angrisani. She is survived by her children, who were her world, Michael (wife, Vanessa), Lisa Trainor (husband, Robert), Suzanne Gamba (husband, Jeff), and Diana Lay (husband, Kevin); affectionately known as Grammy to her eight grandchildren, Elizabeth (husband, Anthony), Michelle, Jeffrey, Nicole, Madison, Emily, Matthew, and Daniel; sister, Josephine Arlotta; stepchildren, Kathleen (husband, Tom), Patrick (wife, Kate), Eileen (husband, Doug), Kevin (wife, Susan), son-in-law, Glen Colvin and was predeceased by stepdaughter, Maureen, and stepson, Daniel; and 14 loving O'Callaghan grandchildren. She was the beloved "Aunt Maggie" to many nieces and nephews.