Jean Berry (Ficca), 91, passed away on August 22, 2021 of Waldwick, New Jersey. Born in Paterson, NJ Jean moved to Waldwick 70 years ago. She was a hairdresser and owned her own shop in Ridgewood, The Magic Touch, until she retired in 2000. Jean was a member of St. Luke’s RC Church in Hohokus. Her family was always a priority to her, and she loved to be a caregiver when ever it was needed. Jean loved to cook and prepare a meal for her family and to those she enjoyed spending time with.
Jean was the devoted wife of the late Robert Berry (1998). Beloved mother of Penny Berry and Debra Kato and her husband Sam. Loving grandmother of Erik Kato and his wife Liz Gypin Kato, Shayna Kato Tyranski and her husband John Tyranski, Paige Dommenge, Brooke Dommenge and Scott Dommenge. Great grandmother of Tyde, Brody and Sailor Kato and baby Tyranski due in October. She was predeceased by her brothers Nick and Frank Ficca and her sisters Constance DeCarlo and Marylou Palumbo.
The Berry family will receive family and friends at the Vander Plaat – Vermeulen Memorial Home, 530 High Mountain Road, Franklin Lakes, NJ on Wednesday from 3-7 PM. As funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Thursday at 10:00 AM. Interment will be at George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus, NJ.
For further information call 201-891-4770 or visit www.vpmemorial.com.