Edna Lois Behrens Platz of Tinton Falls and South Seaside Park died on Friday, October 25, 2013 at her home in Tinton Falls. Edna was born in Jersey City on January 15, 1915 where her family had lived since the 1860’s. She was a graduate of William L. Dickinson High School, class of January 1932, …
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Edna Lois Behrens Platz of Tinton Falls and South Seaside Park died on Friday, October 25, 2013 at her home in Tinton Falls. Edna was born in Jersey City on January 15, 1915 where her family had lived since the 1860’s. She was a graduate of William L. Dickinson High School, class of January 1932, and earned a teacher’s certificate from Jersey City Normal School in 1935. She worked for the Jersey City Board of Education as a first grade teacher in PS 27 from 1964-1979. Edna also worked for Western Electric in Kearny from 1940-1948. She married Albert Platz, a Jersey City fire captain, in June 1938 and they were married for over 50 years until his death in 1999. Edna had an abiding faith and was a lifelong member of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, Jersey City as well as attending Faith Lutheran Church in Lavallette and Redeemer Lutheran Church, Neptune. She loved her family, her beach house and family history. She did lots of volunteering for St. Matthew’s including making beautiful crocheted snowflakes to sell at the annual bazaar. She never lost her sense of adventure and love of learning. She rode a camel in Egypt at age 93 and took computer lessons at 88. She was predeceased by her husband, Albert R. Platz, her parents, Charles and Josephine Behrens and her 8 siblings. She is survived by her 3 children; Lois Platz Kopf and her husband Rodger, Joanne M. Platz and her husband Greg Parmele and Charles A. Platz; her 5 grandchildren, Katharine Beck, Kristen Beck, Phillip Platz, Jana Platz, MD, and Matthew Platz, all of whom she was so very proud, and many nieces and nephews whom she so enjoyed being with. Visitation will be Monday, October 28th, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Woolley-Boglioli Funeral Home, 10 Morrell Street, Long Branch. Funeral service’s Tuesday, October 29th, 11 a.m. at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, 83 Wayne Street, Jersey City, followed by burial at Jersey City-Harsimus Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Benevolent Care Fund or Staff Appreciation Fund at Seabrook Village (3000 Essex Road, Tinton Falls, NJ 07753) or St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, 83 Wayne Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302. To place a message of condolence in Mrs. Platz’s Book of Memories please visit www.woolleyboglioli.com.
Pr Randy Steinman
left a message on October 31, 2014:
Edna was a gem! A wonderful and kind woman of deep faith. Having known her briefly in this life has been a blessing to me. May God hold her loved ones in Grace.
Lynda Fricchione
left a message on October 28, 2014:
Dear Joanne and Family, My deepest condolences. I will always remember your Mom teaching all of her little children at PS 27. It was a sincere pleasure to know her.
Susan Gartner
left a message on October 28, 2014:
Mrs. Platz was my first grade teacher at PS 27 School. After all these years, I still remember her fondly. She touched so many childrens lives. Rest in Peace, Mrs. Platz.
Nancy Edwards
left a message on October 28, 2014:
Tho I haven't seen Aunt Edna in years my mother Dorothy and I have often spoken of her. I just found out today that she has passed and I am sorry for your loss, but what a life lived!! I have ordered flowers from mom but they won't get there until the second viewing. Mom is in Naples. Please feel free to contact me.
Arthur Strohmer
left a message on October 27, 2014:
First, my sincerest sympathy to Edna's family. I have only known Edna for about 2 years, as a neighbor down the hall in Seabrook Village. We both always enjoyed seeing each other, and I will miss meeting her in the hall or on the elevator. Both Edna and I chuckled a few times at her reaction to my church affiliation. When she saw my name, she said, "that's German, isn't it?" I said yes. Edna, always willing to ask a question without hesitation then asked me, "do you go to church?" I said yes, I do. "Where do you go?" was her next question. I told her I was a member of Luther Memorial Church in Tinton Falls. Her reaction was a classic: "Oh, I'm a Lutheran, too, but not THAT kind of Lutheran." Only other Lutherans would enjoy her comment, which, of course, reflected on the fact that I am a Missouri Synod Lutheran (the "conservative" Lutherans), and she has been a lifelong member of a different Lutheran synod (a bit less conservative). I'm sure her pastor would enjoy hearing her comment to me. Again, I will miss seeing her. She was a neighbor who openly said hello to me when I moved to Seabrook and down the hall from her, just 2 years ago.
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Pr Randy Steinman
left a message on October 31, 2014:
Edna was a gem! A wonderful and kind woman of deep faith. Having known her briefly in this life has been a blessing to me. May God hold her loved ones in Grace.
Lynda Fricchione
left a message on October 28, 2014:
Dear Joanne and Family, My deepest condolences. I will always remember your Mom teaching all of her little children at PS 27. It was a sincere pleasure to know her.
Susan Gartner
left a message on October 28, 2014:
Mrs. Platz was my first grade teacher at PS 27 School. After all these years, I still remember her fondly. She touched so many childrens lives. Rest in Peace, Mrs. Platz.
Nancy Edwards
left a message on October 28, 2014:
Tho I haven't seen Aunt Edna in years my mother Dorothy and I have often spoken of her. I just found out today that she has passed and I am sorry for your loss, but what a life lived!! I have ordered flowers from mom but they won't get there until the second viewing. Mom is in Naples. Please feel free to contact me.
Arthur Strohmer
left a message on October 27, 2014:
First, my sincerest sympathy to Edna's family. I have only known Edna for about 2 years, as a neighbor down the hall in Seabrook Village. We both always enjoyed seeing each other, and I will miss meeting her in the hall or on the elevator. Both Edna and I chuckled a few times at her reaction to my church affiliation. When she saw my name, she said, "that's German, isn't it?" I said yes. Edna, always willing to ask a question without hesitation then asked me, "do you go to church?" I said yes, I do. "Where do you go?" was her next question. I told her I was a member of Luther Memorial Church in Tinton Falls. Her reaction was a classic: "Oh, I'm a Lutheran, too, but not THAT kind of Lutheran." Only other Lutherans would enjoy her comment, which, of course, reflected on the fact that I am a Missouri Synod Lutheran (the "conservative" Lutherans), and she has been a lifelong member of a different Lutheran synod (a bit less conservative). I'm sure her pastor would enjoy hearing her comment to me. Again, I will miss seeing her. She was a neighbor who openly said hello to me when I moved to Seabrook and down the hall from her, just 2 years ago.
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