Private Cremation services were held for Anna Mae (nee: Matty) Ring, 95 years, of Edison, who passed peacefully in her sleep, on Monday, June 27, 2022 at Complete Care at Park Place in the Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick.
Born in Redstone Township, Pennsylvania, she was formerly of Somerset and Highland Park, before moving to Edison in 1952, where she had resided until the late 80's. She returned to Edison, after residing in Florida in 2012.
She was a college graduate. receiving her Bachelors Degree at Thomas Edison College, Trenton, NJ.
She was a retired grammar school teacher, teaching 3rd, 4th and 5th graders for over 25 years at Our Lady of Peace Elementary School in Fords, where she transformed the lives of many children with her wonderful approach to learning.
She was a former communicant of the Church of the Guardian Angels, of the Transfiguration of the Lord Parish in Edison. and was a member of the Columbiettes at the church.
She also served as a committee woman for the Edison Democrats for many years.
Anna was predeceased by her beloved husband, Arthur Ring, Sr..
She leaves behind her three beloved sons, Arthur A. Ring, Jr and his wife Carol, of Mississippi, Robert Ring and his wife Robyn of Edison and Andrew P. Ring and his wife Lisa of Fair Haven NJ, her 5 cherished grandchildren: Michael and his wife Julie, Megan and her husband Brett, Laurence Ring and his wife Rachel,, Scott M. Ring and his wife Janine and Elizabeth Ring and James Riddiford and her 7 precious great-grandchildren: Persephone, Archer, June, Bella Steirer , Grace Steirer, Miles Ring and Kaia Riddiford.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Flynn and Son Funeral Home, 23 Ford Ave. Fords, NJ 08863.