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Susan O'KEEFE Obituary
Susan Heyboer, of Ringwood passed away suddenly on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2013. She was 60 years old.
Susan was a writer and editor, the author of many children's books such as One Hungry Monster, Countdown to Christmas: Advent Thoughts, Prayers, and Activities, and Good Night, God Bless. She also wrote a novel, Frankenstein's Monster, a novel for young adult readers, My Life and Death by Alexandra Canarsie, and a middle grade novel, Death by Eggplant. She was a former head of the New Jersey Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Susan was a parishioner at the St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church in Haskell. She also worked as a children's editor and copy editor at Paulist Press in Mahwah. She loved making homemade jewelry for her nieces and friends and caring for her two pet parrots, Wallace and Gromit.
She was predeceased by her parents Thomas and Helen Heyboer.
She is survived by her devoted husband, Michael O'Keefe; her loving son, Daniel O'Keefe; her sisters, Louise Boehm, and Cindy Giacobbe and her husband Tony; and her nieces Megan Schwab, Erin Schwab, Michaela Schwab, Emily Schmidt, Ingrid Weems, and Amanda Giacobbe.
A wake will be held at the D'Agostino Funeral Home 881 Ringwood Avenue in Haskell on Friday, Dec. 27, from 6-9 PM. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Haskell on Saturday, Dec. 28, at 9:30 AM followed by interment at Maryrest Cemetery in Mahwah, NJ.
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Kelly Veal
November 6, 2015
Although I never knew Susan, my son absolutely adorned her book One Hungry Monster. In fact he loved it so much that I still remember every word in the story and he is now 24 years old. I'm packing up to move after many years of living in my home and ran across this book. It brought so many precious memories I am thankful to have known of such a brilliant writer. Gone but not forgotten my grandkids will read this book and so on.
December 27, 2013
Dear Dan,
We are so sorry about the sudden loss of your mother. We will remember you and her in our prayers.
The Farrell Family
KIRK LEENIG
December 26, 2013
Mike and Dan, So sorry for your loss but please know that you will always have the support of family and those who surround you daily at work. God bless you both.
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