Jan Kay Glockner (nee Saladino), 79, of Hackensack, NJ, formerly of Brooklyn, NY, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s. Beloved mother of Kristin Ognibene and her husband Peter and loving step-mother of Kim Glockner and Gary Glockner. Proud grandmother of Elizabeth, Caroline and Peter and step-grandmother to Jacquelyn, Matthew, Jessica, Adam, Joshua and Jacob, and step-great grandmother to Evangeline, Greyson and Wesley. She is pre-deceased by her loving parents, John L. Saladino and Lois D. (Anderson) Saladino.
Jan grew up in Brooklyn, NY and attended Erasmus Hall High School. She then went on to college at the College of Staten Island where she earned her nursing degree. She worked briefly as a nurse, then moved into the world of advertising where she had a brief yet memorable career with Wells, Rich, Greene. She married Gary Glockner in 1973 and they had a daughter Kristin whom they raised in Hillsdale, NJ. Jan was a very active member of the White Beeches Golf & Country Club in Haworth, NJ where she spent countless hours with friends, at the pool, playing golf and enjoying life. In addition, some of her favorite times were spent with friends from the Hillsdale community when she was managing her daughter’s softball team and going to games – she never missed one. She later went on to a career in real estate and moved back to Hackensack NJ where she made many new friends and and once again found herself enjoying time by the pool! She loved her family deeply and spent many years caring for her grandchildren and making wonderful memories. From attending their games, to taking them on modeling auditions, she was a constant presence in their lives. She also loved spending time with the Ognibene family of which she became an honorary member.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 12:30 PM at St. Pius X RC Church, Old Tappan, NJ with interment to follow at Brookside Cemetery, Englewood, NJ.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Jan’s memory can be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, www.stjude.org, a favorite charity of hers.
Kristin so sorry to hear your Mom passed We had many fun times at White Beeches and Windham Thinking of you all and sending a hug ! Marcia Policastri
Sending my heartfelt prayers to Jan and her family. I met Jan on a Royal Caribbean cruise years past and we hit it off from the start. We visited Jan in New York city about 12 years + ago. We celebrated my daughters 16th birthday and had a lovely visit and dinner at Sevilla. I will hold dear the friendship and memories of Jan Glockner. May you rest in peace my friend. Jerry Jones
Loved your Mom So very sorry to hear of her passing . My prayers are with you and your family
To u & your family, Kristin I’m so so very sorry for your loss. Your mom & I had some fabulous times together & she will truly b missed. She loved all of u so much & dedicate her whole life to U. I just found out today from Stacy & Lindsay. Again, I’m very sad & sorry. My heart goes out to all of U ❤️
Sending love and condolences knowing how much Jan will be missed. Growing up, I will always remember her as always being there, so much fun and one of our biggest cheerleaders in all we did.