Evelyn Allister

Evelyn M Allister

Evelyn Mary Allister, (nee White), passed away on December 16, 2019 surrounded by her children.

Evelyn was born in New York City in 1933.  She grew up in Richmond Hill, NY and graduated from Richmond Hill High.  She was married to William Allister in 1955.  She moved to Union in 1956 with her husband, William, where they raised their three children.

Evelyn worked in Union as a legal secretary for many years before retiring in 1999. She was a devoted member of Connecticut Farms Church in Union for over 62 years where she served as both a Deacon and an Elder. She was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star for 67 years.

Evelyn is predeceased by her beloved husband, William, of 62 years. She was the loving mother to her daughter, Deborah Glaser and her husband, Mark, her son William Thomas and his wife, Patricia, and her daughter Diane Novak and her husband, Edward.  She was the loving sister to Kathleen White and Florence Warnock and her husband, Thomas.  Evelyn was the adoring grandmother to Steven Glaser and his wife, Erika, David Glaser and his wife, Joanna, Molly Allister, Thomas Novak, Daniel Novak and Richard Novak and her three great-grandchildren Shannon Glaser, Dylan Glaser, and Nicholas Glaser.

Evelyn will be remembered for her selfless devotion to her loving family.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Connecticut Farms Church or the American Cancer Society in Evelyn’s name.

Visitation will be at the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ 07083 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday, December 19th.

On Friday, December 20th there will be a funeral from Galante Funeral Home at 9:30 AM followed by a funeral service at Connecticut Farms Presbyterian Church, Union, NJ 07083 at 11:00 AM.

Interment will follow the funeral service at Hollywood Memorial Park, 1500 Stuyvesant Avenue, Union, NJ 07083.