Obituary of Marie Ann Brophy

Marie Ann Brophy (nee Alexander), 87, of Little Falls, passed away on October 19, 2021. Marie was born in Paterson, NJ on January 2, 1934 to the late Albert and Carmel (Savastano) Alexander. Marie graduated from St. Joseph's School of Nursing in 1953 and worked for many years at St. Joseph's Hospital in Wayne as the Employee Health Nurse. In her later years, Marie took great pride and pleasure in raising her grandchildren and spending cherished time with family at the family beach house in Long Beach Island.

Marie was the beloved wife of Timothy Brophy; she was the adored mother of Brian Brophy and his wife Denise, Janice Banks, Timothy Brophy and his wife Debra A., and Debra E. Brophy and her partner Patricia Mirrer. Marie was the loving grandmother of Steven Brophy and his wife Courtney, Patrick Brophy, Stephanie Banks and her wife Tanya Cashorali, Drs. Garrett and Christina Banks, Jacqueline and Victoria Brophy. She is also survived by her brothers Albert Alexander and his wife Pat and David Alexander and his wife Judy as well as many nieces and nephews.

All services were private.