Obituary of Shirley Croucher

Croucher, Shirley E. (nee Tanis), age 88 died Thursday, April 24, 2014 at The Valley Hospital, Ridgewood. She was born and raised in Paterson, NJ, moving to Midland Park, NJ in 1958, residing there for 35 years and then moved to Wyckoff, NJ where she has resided for 31 years. Shirley and her husband, Eugene were owners of Croucher Florist in Midland Park. She is a member of Grace United Methodist Church and has been active in many church groups over the years. Shirley is a member of the Order of The Eastern Star, Jeptha Chapter #134 of Ramsey, NJ, a member of the Wyckoff branch of The Valley Hospital Auxiliary and a longtime member of the Wyckoff Women's Club. She is a former volunteer at The Valley Hospital, Ridgewood, a former Board of Director member of the Midland Park Library and recently resigned as a Board of Director member of the Spring Meadow Homeowner's Association. After Shirley sold the florist, she worked as a hostess at Steve's Wortendyke Inn, Midland Park, NJ, Cervino's Restaurant, Wyckoff, NJ and the Wyckoff Inn Restaurant, also in Wyckoff. Shirley is survived by her dear children; Barbara Fernicola of Ramsey, NJ and Dr. Steven E. Croucher and his wife, Marian of Wayne, NJ. Also surviving are her five loving grandchildren; Danielle Fernicola DeLaCalle and her husband, Tony, Brett Fernicola and his wife, Barby, Steven Croucher, Jr, Dr. Thomas Croucher and Kevin Croucher and her precious great grandson, Anthony DeLaCalle. Shirley was predeceased by her husband, Eugene J. T. Croucher in 1982. Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday, April 29, 2014, from 2-4 and 7- 9 pm at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, www.vpfh.com, 257 Godwin Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at 10:30 AM. Interment will follow in George Washington Memorial Park Cemetery, Paramus, NJ. As an expression of sympathy, the family requests that flowers be sent to the funeral home for the visiting hours in honor of Shirley's memory or contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.