A graveside service was held Sept. 16 for Margaret Ruane, 86, a lifelong resident of Jersey City. She died Sept. 9 at the Jersey City Medical Center, Jersey City. She worked for the Hudson County Prosecutors Office in Jersey City for 40 years, until retiring four years ago. She was also the winner of the Harvest Moon Ball in 1963. She was the sister of the late Nancy P. Monahan, Catherine Preiss, John and Joseph Ruane; the aunt of Mary Ann Shimkus, George Monahan and Joyce, Carol, Shirley and Jerry; and the great aunt of Stanley A. Shimkus, Laura A. Shimkus and Nancy Margaret Monahan. Services arranged by Shaw-Buyus Home for Services of Kearny.