Jean L. Metcalf (nee Laidlaw) died peacefully on July 3, 2014 at home. She was 89. Born in Wilkesbarre, Pa., she lived in North Arlington and Lyndhurst before moving to Hackettstown five years ago. Visiting will be on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Armitage and Wiggins Funeral Home 596 Belgrove Drive Kearny. Service will be on Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home . Private cremation will follow. To leave online condolence please visit www.armitagewiggins.com
Jean had been a Para Mutual Clerk at The Meadowlands Sporting Arena for many years. She loved Bingo and any thing "sports". Jean is wife of the late James Metcalf. Mother of Frank (the late Karen) Augustine, John (Janice) Augustine, Harriet (Larry) Raymond, James (Barbara) Metcalf and William Metcalf. Sister of Margaret Lower, John Laidlaw and the late Thomas Laidlaw. She is also survived by her grandchildren Cara, Katie-Rose, JR, Stacey, Kelly, Kyle, Rebecca, Alyson, Brittany and James. And her great grandchildren Trevor, Jesse and Brody.
In lieu of flowers kindly consider a donation to First Presbyterian Church of Arlington, in Kearny, N.J.