Obituary of June Patricia Groeger

June Patricia Groeger died Tuesday December 18 at Morristown Memorial Hospital. She was 51 years old. Born in Passaic to the late Royce and the late Julia (Ryglicki) Quinnam, Mrs. Groeger resided in Clifton for 18 years, Nutley for one year and Parsippany for seven years prior to moving to Hopatcong 24 years ago. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Centenary College in Hackettstown in 1996. She was employed as a Special Education Teacher at the Sussex Wantage Regional School District in Wantage where she wrote the special education curriculum, volunteered with their Team Nutrition Program, Reading Counsel, ETTC Computer Program and Project Adventure. Mrs. Groeger was also a member of the school's PTO, a member of the NJEA and the Sussex Wantage Education Association (SWEA). Mrs. Groeger was a very devoted teacher to her students. She enjoyed reading, collecting baskets and decorating. She was a dedicated wife, mother and sister whose greatest joy was spending time with her family. Loving wife of Timothy W. Beloved mother of Timothy R. of Morristown, Melissa J. of New York City, NY and Eric D. of Hopatcong. Dear sister of Judith Carline and her husband Gary of Barnegat, Eileen Laverty of Clifton and the late Barbara Carpenter. Also surviving are many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.