Mendham 'Brookside Belle' Passes Away At 63

Mary Lalier, nee Mary Weidner, passed away after battling cancer on July 20, 2012 at home with her loving family by her side. Mary was born on April 8, 1949, and grew up in Lynbrook, Long Island, the oldest child of four, the daughter of Martin and Mary Weidner.

She graduated from Stella Maris High School in Rockaway Park, NY, in 1967, the same year she began dating Joseph F. Lalier of Glendale, NY. In 1970, Mary and Joe got married and after several years moved to Long Valley, NJ. They moved to Brookside, New Jersey in 1980 and have resided there since. Here they raised their 3 children, Joseph M. Lalier, Kathleen Lalier and Jennifer Lalier.

Mary enjoyed singing and was active in St. Joseph's choir in Mendham, NJ, for close to 30 years. She also sang for many years with the Brookside Belles, who brought a smile to many faces at nursing homes in the area. Mary was also an active volunteer at St. Joseph Church for many years. Mary always had a great sense of humor and a warm smile for everyone. She was a school crossing guard for many years in Mendham, where the children loved the treats she would hand out around Halloween, Christmas and Easter. She enjoyed gardening and loved animals, especially her beloved Golden Retriever, Bailey, who passed away 2 years ago. Mary and Joe loved vacationing at their summer home in Maine, where they enjoyed watching the loons from their living room and taking sightseeing trips along the coast of Maine. But more than anything else, Mary loved being with her family and cooking some incredible meals and was so happy to spend time with her children, their spouses and her 7 adoring grandchildren, who knew her as "Grammy".

Mary was pre-deceased by her father Martin Weidner. She is survived by Joseph F. Lalier her loving husband of 42 years; her son Joseph M. Lalier and Michele Lalier and their children Lindsey and Claudia; her daughter Kathleen Reyna - Lalier and her husband Alexander and their children Ellie, William and Finn; her daughter Jennifer Cardenas and her husband Marvin and their children Mason and Brynn. She is also survived by her mother, Mary Weidner; her sister Margaret Bauer and her husband Jerome; her brother Martin Weidner and his wife Joan; her sister Elizabeth Sanfilippo and her husband Peter. Mary is also survived by many nieces and nephews.    

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Friends of Randolph Animal Pound, 502 Millbrook Ave., Randolph, NJ,07869.  To leave an online condolence go to the Bailey Funeral Home website.