Obituary of Sharon Haas

HAAS, Sharon A. (Omelianuk) age 70 of Hawthorne died peacefully on Sunday, October 26, 2014. Born in Paterson, Sharon's childhood was spent in Midland Park before moving to Waldwick, Wyckoff and ultimately Hawthorne. In her early career she was a Medical Assistant but her primary focus was being a Homemaker, Wife and Mother. She was a member of the Wyckoff Ambulance Corps for 8 years. Sharon was a parishioner of St. Elizabeth's Church in Wyckoff and then St. Anthony's Church in Hawthorne. Sharon's favorite days were spent in her garden, at a local flea market or at the shore. Surviving is her loving husband of 51 years, Douglas M. Haas, her 3 devoted sons, Clifford, Daniel and Andrew, her daughter-in-laws Anne and Tracyanne and her grandchildren Kevin Minogue, Chris Minogue, Jamie Haas, Claire Haas, Katherine Haas and Ty Haas. The Haas family will receive friends at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home (www.vpfh.com), 257 Godwin Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ on Wednesday, 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 PM. A funeral mass will be held Thursday 11:00 AM at St. Anthony's R.C. Church, 276 Diamond Bridge Avenue, Hawthorne, NJ. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Sharon's memory to St. Jude Tribute Program, P.O. Box 1000, Dept 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142.