Therese McGarry Obituary
The passing of Therese McGarry (Chester, New Jersey) occurred on August 29, 2026. Therese, born on February 11, 1961 in Orange, New Jersey, is remembered by those who knew her. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, James Geise (Bill) and Elfrieda Geise (Frieda); her mother-in-law Jane McGarry; her nephew Michael Hadley; and her friend Phyllis Piccione.
She is survived by: her husband Jim; her children, Ken (Mary) and Catherine (Jarrett); and her siblings, Bill (Karen), Paul (Pam), Laura (Nick), GeGe (Ted) and Karla. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews, a loving extended family, and cherished friends.
Visitation was held on Wednesday, September 2nd 2026 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the William J. Leber Funeral Home (15 Furnace Rd, Chester, NJ 07930). A funeral Mass was held on Thursday, September 3rd 2026 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM at the Our Lady of the Mountain RC Church (2 E Springtown Rd, Long Valley, NJ 07853).
For those inclined to make a donation in Therese's name and memory, donations may be made to the Steeplechase Cancer Center, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset, where Therese worked for many years.
