Lucy M. Troup

Lucy M. Troup of West Milford, N.J., and Greenwood Lake, N,Y,, a retired cashier of ShopRite in Warwick and a 68-year resident of the area, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018, after a short illness. She was 72.
Lucy was a proud and loving mother of three daughters and the proudest "Nana" of five grandchildren. She was a caring sister, aunt and loyal friend. She had many interests, but her passions were spending time with her family, making handcrafted gifts and cards for others and playing games with her new found friends at Lincoln Hill Village where she lived.
Born on Aug. 18, 1945, she was the daughter of Otto and Phyllis Bark of Warwick and Brooklyn.
She is survived by her daughter Kim L. Collins and husband Martin of Greenwood Lake N.Y., daughter Lisa M. O’Brien and husband Patrick of West Milford, N.J., brother Peter F. Bark of Warwick N.Y., and her five grandchildren: Martin Collins, Kelsey Collins, Matthew Collins, Raina O’Brien and Dylan O’Brien.
She was predeceased by her daughter Donna Lynn Troup, parents Otto and Phyllis Bark, brothers John “Johan” Bark and Paul Bark.
She was previously married to the late Monroe H. Gray Jr., father of daughters Kim and LIsa. She lived with her longtime partner, the late Jesse Troup, father of their daughter, the late Donna Lynn Troup. Later in life, she had the privilege to be companion to the late Daniel “Buddy” Catalano and the late Primo Domini.
Visitation and services will be held on Friday, Feb. 9, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Strong-Basile Funeral Home 4 Oak St. in Greenwood Lake.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to either of the following organizations:
West Milford First Aid Squad, PO Box 387, West Milford, NJ 07480 or the Greenwood Lake Volunteer Ambulance Corps, PO Box 223 Greenwood Lake, NY 10925.
Arrangements by Strong Basile Funeral Home (477-8240 or www.ocfuneralhomes.com).