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Kate Simon Barbour posted a condolence
Sarah, Bill and Jamie, Sue and Phil and all the West family, I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm sure you know how special Aunt Fay was to me, and what a pivotal part in my life she played. Sarah, you know you are my sister, and you will always have me as family.
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Susan Fay West posted a condolence
From a new favorite poet, a quote I'd love for all of us to answer in our hearts about Aunt Fay: "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. " --Maya Angelou. So, how did she make you feel? I bet we're all smiling in our hearts for that. Love you, Susie
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Sarah Riffel posted a condolence
It's a "Fay Day!" Clear blue sky....bright sun shining...."What more could you possibly ask for?" Fay would say. "Don't you think it's strange how no one else gets excited about beautiful days like today?" Yes, Mom, I do. But not everyone is as positive as you, and as enthusiastic about life as you. "Well they're missing so much...." Yes, Mom, they are.
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Phil West posted a condolence
She will always be Auntie Fay to me. The fact that I can only think of how funny she was, and how much I laugh with Sarah when recalling memories, right up to the last time I saw her, sums her up. From the Thanksgiving dinner we ate at 10pm (because she forgot to turn on the stove) to her love of dirty jokes, to her life of music, her penchant for striking up conversations with anybody, and even her ability to go out and get a job when she needed to, Auntie Fay covered all the bases of life in an exemplary way. I am so happy to have had her in my family.
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Joey Turrisi (age 11) posted a condolence
I loved "Grandma Fay"! One of my favorite memories of Grandma Fay was when I was at Mrs. Riffel's house and I was so bored. I was about 7 or 8 years old. Mrs. Riffel asked me if I wanted to call Mother Nature! I said YES, and then she told me what numbers to dial and all of a sudden I was talking to Grandma Fay! I will always think of her as Mother Nature- wonderful, beautiful, kind, and free!
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Anne Clewell posted a condolence
I have such nice memories of Fay, even though I didn't know her really well. I loved seeing her out walking on our street and around town. She loved exercise and being outside and I remember her hoisting up chairs and carrying them downstairs at the Riffel house, not too long ago! In times of stress and worry, she had an amazing way of chatting to make you forget your problems. And because of Fay and her pride for her daughter, Sarah's singing prowess could not remain a secret. I'll miss you Fay!!
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Lydia Horan posted a condolence
In our younger years, Fay was so kind as to invite Michael and me to stay in her house while we looked for a place to live in Mendham so as to start a theatre with Sarah. She was delightful to be around and was supportive of all our theatrical and musical endeavors. In college, I always looked forward to studying with Sarah at Fay and John's house and hearing Fay's wonderful stories. It was my home away from home.
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Jamie posted a condolence
There comes a time in everyone’s life after a loved one dies that it really clicks in just how important that person was to you. Just how much you miss them….. you know? Well Grandma, tonight I’m missing you. You see I’m really having a hard time. I just cleaned my room and I found so many things that reminded me of you. Pictures, gifts, and cards. Right after you died I told Mommy and Daddy that I thought you were better off than when you were still alive and struggling but…….i don’t know how true that is anymore. Because when I see those things that remind me of you I just all of the sudden want my grandma back. And I know you were really sick and I know that you needed to leave us but I miss you so much! I wish that I could talk to you again. I remember although Mommy doesn’t know this sometimes when I was in a fight with my parents I would call you and you of course would lecture me about how I shouldn’t be fresh to my mom and stuff. Then i would tell my mom and she wouldn’t believe me because she knew how you had Alzheimer’s and she didn’t think you would be able to still have a phone conversation with me like that. And I also remember you saying things to me when you were really sick…and again Mommy wouldn’t believe me. I think I have finally figured out what you were up to though. You had served your time being a mother to my mom and you had already raised her fully. But me on the other hand you hadn’t gotten to see me grow up all the way or see my children because you were interrupted by your sickness. And I think all of the sudden when you knew you couldn’t hold on much longer that you decided you had to be there for me while you still could. You always were and always planned to be a great grandma throughout my entire life….and my Grandma was certainly not going to let anything get into her way of that!
I miss you,
Jamie
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Sarah Riffel posted a condolence
Happy Birthday, Mom! I love you and miss you so very much! How do you like that granddaughter of yours? Pretty special, right? I hope you hear the beautiful voices of the childrens choir I direct as they preform at the recital this afternoon. If anything can reach you...it is music. Hope they serve carrot cake in heaven...have an extra big slice for me! Love, Sarah
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Mixolydian Dreams posted a condolence
Fay, you live in our hearts as a remarkable soul, an indominable woman and a terrific wit. Thank you for all you did for us.
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Sue lit a candle
Saturday, January 9, 2016
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Think of you lots and today I am because I'm reading dad's history of the West family. Learning things I did not know from your baby brother.
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Jamie posted a condolence
Friday, October 10, 2014
Hi grandma. I'm having a REALLY bad day today and to top it off I just slipped on a rug in school . And all I could think of was when you and I were dancing at your apartment and we both slipped on the rug and just sat there in the ground laughing. made my day (: I love you and miss you
Our Locations:
Mendham Location:
8 Hilltop Road
Mendham, NJ 07945
973-543-4720
Peapack Location:
176 Main Street
Peapack NJ 07977
908-234-0590
For GPS Purposes use Gladstone, NJ 07934