Ethel Bauer

WAYNE - Ethel Rose Crook Bauer, 85, of Packanack Lake, Wayne, died Sept. 15, 2010.

She was born in Manhattan, N.Y., and spent her formative years in the city attending Public School No. 193 and Jane Addam's Vocational H.S. She went on to work at the Elizabeth Arden Salons on 5th Ave, Maine Chance Farm and in Phoenix, Ariz. Bauer was a beautician all of her life and was Polly Bergan's exclusive hairdresser in the late 40s and early 50s. Her clientele included Lucille Ball, Betty Davis, Joan Crawford and Elizabeth Arden. She also owned her own beauty salon in her home.

She was involved with the Packanack Players, Packanack Tennis Team, Elks Club and the Anchor and Saber Club. She loved to travel, swim, ski, golf, bowl, play bridge, throw parties, and go to the beach.

Surviving are children Frederick Norman Bauer of Packanack Lake, Timothy Ryan Bauer and his wife Sharon of Atlanta, Ga., Thomas Mitchel Bauer and his wife Mary of Cape Cod, Mass., Leo Crook Bauer of Packanack Lake and Vivien Ann Bauer of Irvine, Calif.; sister Leona Vivien Miller of Carlsbad, Calif.; and grandchildren Kimberly, Suzanna, Elizabeth, Catherine, Michael, Mary Rose and Kiara.

She was predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Frederick.

Arrangements: Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, Wayne.

Memorials: the Carmel of Jesus Mary & Joseph, "Building Fund," 430 Monastery Road, Elysburg, PA, 17824-7143 or The Boy Scouts of America, 25 Ramapo Valley Rd, Oakland, NJ 07436-1709.