Obituary of Ernest Traina

Ernest James Traina died on Saturday, June 14, 2014. He was 88. Born in Greenwich Village, NY he was a resident of Ramsey and Lyndhurst before moving to Mahwah recently. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Before retiring in 2007, Ernest was a supervisor for Western Electric in Kearny for many years. When he resided in Lyndhurst he was a parishioner, usher and a fourth degree knight in the Knights of Columbus at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church. He was also employed at Home Depot in Clifton and Lowes in East Rutherford. Survivors include his wife of 19 years Claire E. Traina, a daughter Carolyn A. and her husband Dr. Michael Felber, D.D.S., four step children: Bruce M. Smith and his wife Laurie, Todd D. Smith and his wife Irina, Michelle D. Krutchkoff and her husband Brian, Monique M. Graf and her husband Alan; Grandchildren: Heather, Paige, Adam, Alison, Andrew, Dorian, Ian, Claire, Aaron, Amanda, Austin, Rachel, Evan, Julia, Alec and one great granddaughter Corrine G. Robinson. He was predeceased by his first wife Mary R. Traina (1984), a son Richard Traina (1973) and a granddaughter Jessica Smith (2000). Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 17, 2014 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM at Vander Plaat Funeral Home, (vpfh.com), 257 Godwin Ave., Wyckoff. The funeral mass will be held on Wednesday, June 18th at 10:00 AM at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 47 Island Rd., Mahwah. The entombment will follow at Holy Cross Mausoleum, Ridge Rd., North Arlington. As an expression of sympathy contributions in Ernest's memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association 1701 North Beauregard Street Alexandria, VA 22311.