Mary Margaret McNish VanSyckel

April 30, 1949 - September 12, 2025 (76 years old)

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Mary Margaret McNish VanSyckel

April 30, 1949 - September 12, 2025 (76 years old)

Belleville, New Jersey

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Mary Margaret McNish VanSyckel Obituary

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Start: 2025-09-18T15:00:00
End: 2025-09-18T15:00:00
Location: St. Peter's Church

The world bids farewell to Mary Margaret McNish VanSyckel (Belleville, New Jersey), departing on September 12, 2025 at the age of 76. Mary Margaret leaves behind memories cherished by the community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Captain John McNish and Dolores McNish (Hanly); her husband John VanSyckel; and her brothers, Lt. Detective Martin McNish (Belleville Police Department), John McNish, Paul McNish, Aloysius McNish and Mark McNish.

She is survived by: her daughters, Maria Friedman (Richard Friedman) and Tara Waldheim ElAlaoui (Azeddine ElAlaoui); and her siblings, Joseph McNish (Maureen), Madeline McNish DeCandia (Giuseppe), Marian McNish and Patrick McNish. She is also survived by loving extended family: 23 nieces, 6 nephews, 36 great-nieces and great-nephews, and 2 sweet great-great-nieces.

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September 17, 2025

Lynda Czellecz wrote a sympathy message

“Always and forever love you cousin. We share our looks all our lives. Like sisters. Love you Mary. In my prayers, the McNish clan. Peace”

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St. Peter's Church
155 William St, Belleville, NJ 07109

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