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Briny Breezes — Joan A. Ruopp of Briny Breezes and Bricktown, N.J., died Feb. 2. She was 80.
Born on Jan. 3, 1933, to Fred and Hazel Anderson in Elizabeth, N.J., she was a great source of comfort to many through her crisp sense of humor and loving advice. Her summers were spent in her beloved Ocean Grove, N.J., and she cherished her winters in Briny Breezes.
She so enjoyed the variety of birds that visited her feeders. She loved her books, magazines and her favorite TV show, Downton Abbey.
Her life was filled with joy whenever she heard from her children and grandchildren.
Mrs. Ruopp graduated from Battin High School in Elizabeth, and the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in dental hygiene. Before starting a family, she worked as a hygienist at the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, New York City, in its dental clinic. Up until a few years ago, she was an avid bridge player; in their early years in Briny Breezes, she and her husband enjoyed many beautiful evenings square dancing with friends and neighbors here and in New Jersey.
Mrs. Ruopp was a member of St. Paul’s Methodist Church in Ocean Grove, Briny Breezes Community Church, the Ladies Auxiliary of the Ocean Grove Auditorium Ushers Association and the Crane’s Ford Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
She is survived by her beloved husband, Paul, of 54 years; daughter Paula J. De Jesus of Briny Breezes; sons Joshua D. Ruopp and wife Chris of Harrisburg, Penn., Andrew J. Ruopp and wife Susanne of Union, N.J.; adoring grandchildren, Angie, Joey, Madison, Ryanne, Camryn, Katie, Danny, Danielle and Jacob; her brother, the Rev. Dr. James F. Anderson, and his wife, Bette; niece Becky Williams and husband, Pat, nephews Jay and Mark and his wife, Jayvie, cousins Susan of Briny Breezes and Dolly of Lehighton, Penn., and many other family members and friends.
A celebration of her life was held Feb. 10 at the Briny Breezes Ocean Club House.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made for restoration of their beach front to the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association, Now and Forever Fund, P.O. Box 248, Ocean Grove, NJ 07756, www.oceangrove.org or the Briny Breezes Memorial Fund, 5000 N. Ocean Blvd. Briny Breezes, FL 33435. Lorne & Sons Funeral Home, Delray Beach, was in charge of arrangements.
— Submitted by the family
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