Obituary of Jenny Mary Hissim

Jenny Mary Hissim, age 82, of Oxford Twp. NJ, passed peacefully Friday, September 27, 2019 at Warren Haven Nursing Home surrounded by her family.  Jenny was born February 17, 1937 in New York, NY. She is the daughter of the late John and the late Eva (Szustakiewicz) Poronowicz.  She married her high school sweet heart the late Wayne Preston Hissim on August 13, 1955 and together they spent sixty two years of marriage together until Wayne passed on November 28, 2017.  

Jenny was a lifelong mom, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend to many. She was a member of the Young at Hearts Senior Club, Red Hats, avid golfer, devoted Eagles and Phillies fan and also was a member of the Colonial United Methodist Church in Oxford. Jenny loved to work around in her yard with all her plants and flowers.

She is survived by two loving sons: Wayne and wife Cindy Hissim of Washington, NJ and John Hissim of Oxford, NJ, sister of: Mary Ruffing and her husband Leo of Zionsville, PA; Niece, Kelly Lynn and husband Paul; Nephew, Leo Jr and wife LeAnn; Granddaughter, Katie and husband Mike Hoffmann of Oxford, NJ; Grandchildren, Carol Ann Zipprich, Stephanie Priber, Daniel Ranallo, Stephanie Gregory and Matthew Hissim. Great grandchildren, Michael and Tyler Hoffmann, Josh, Danny, Billy and Betty Stella, Coraline, Liam and Alexandria. Along with her husband Jenny was predeceased by her daughter in law Rosemarie Hissim.

Friends and relatives are invited to gather with the family on Wednesday October 2, 2019 from 9:00 am until the start of the service at 11:00 am at the Knoll-DeVoe Funeral Home and Cremation Service 142 West Washington Avenue, Washington NJ 07882. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery in Oxford NJ

In lieu of flowers, donations in Jenny’s name may be made through IN MEMORY OF for the Oxford Emergency Squad at https://inmemof.org/jenny-hissim

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