Obituaries

Former Foodtown Grocery Manager, Matawan Resident Dies at 103

Henry Buxbaum died on Friday.

Obituary provided by Day Funeral Home

Henry Buxbaum, 103, of Matawan/Old Bridge area, passed away, Friday, Sept. 20, at Bayshore Health Care, Holmdel. He was born in Jersey City. Henry worked as a grocery manager for Foodfare/Foodtown Supermarkets.

Henry was predeceased by his beloved wife, Anneliese; and a son, Henry. He is survived by two loving daughters, Lois VanRooy of North Bergen and Leah Lane and husband Richard of Wayne; daughter-in-law, Nancy Buxbaum of PA; stepdaughter Rita Kennedy of AZ; seven cherished grandchildren; and 11 precious great grandchildren. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Family and friends are invited Monday, Sept. 23  from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Day Funeral Home, 361 Maple Place, Keyport, NJ 07735; and Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 10 a.m. with a 10:30 a.m. service at the funeral home. Entombment will follow at Woodbridge Memorial Gardens, Woodbridge. To offer the family online condolences or for directions to the funeral home, please visitwww.dayfuneralhome.com.


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