Jeanette Tooey

May 5, 1936 - December 6, 2020

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Jeanette Tooey on December 6th, 2020. She was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to all that knew her. Jeanette was born May 5th, 1936, in Jersey City, NJ. She graduated from Dickinson High School and went to work in NYC. She met the love of her life, James Tooey in 1957, at a Union Club dance in Hoboken. They married May 16, 1959, and shared 61 years together. Following a move to their dream home in Lyndhurst, NJ, Jeanette and Jim raised three children. She loved being a mother. Jeanette loved music and had the opportunity to co-own and manage a record store, AJ’s Music Mania.She had a knack for predicting which songs would be a hit! Prior to retirement and moving to Lakewood, NJ, Jeanette was employed by the Archdiocese of Newark. It was the perfect job for her, as her faith in God and Saint Jude were unwavering. Her favorite line was,”I am blessed!” Jeanette touched everyone she knew. She was funny, caring, and supportive. You never doubted her loyalty, friendship, and love. She enjoyed playing cards with all the ladies in the village. She spent Sunday mornings in church, followed by afternoons watching the Giants with Jim. She was a doting grandmother, otherwise known as Mimi. She put both family and strangers before herself. Jeanette would not sit down until she accommodated everyone in her presence. Jeanette is survived by her husband Jim, her daughter and son in law, Mary Jude and Kurt Johnson, her son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Ashley Tooey, and seven grandsons, Alexander, Evan, Ryan, Matthew, Jonathan, Jaime,and Michael. She is predeceased by her son James Thaddeus Tooey, who we are certain welcomed her into heaven. We love you with all our hearts! A memorial mass for Jeanette will be held on Friday, December 11, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Church of the Visitation. Cremation will be private.