Obituary of Trina Ackerman

ACKERMAN Trina, age 88, died peacefully in her North Haledon home Tuesday, February 17, 2015. Born and raised in Prospect Park where she lived before moving to North Haledon 54 years ago. She was a former beautician at Arthurs House of Beauty in Ridgewood, NJ and volunteered those same services at the Holland Christian Home for over 40 years. Trina was active in both the First Reformed Church in Paterson and Second Reformed Church in Wyckoff, where she served in many roles. She recently attended the Midland Park Christian Reformed Church. Trina is predeceased by Albert, her beloved husband of 54 years; her son, the late Alan K. Ackerman (2011) of Haledon and her two brothers; Andrew and Arend Vander Plaats. Trina is survived by her son Roger Ackerman and his wife Virginia of Atlantic Highlands, NJ; two grandchildren, Jennifer and Brian Ackerman; sisters Florence Koert, Francis Dykhouse and brother George Vander Plaats. Funeral services will be held Saturday 10:00 AM at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, www.vpfh.com, 257 Godwin Avenue Wyckoff, NJ. Interment will follow in the Laurel Grove Memorial Park in Totowa. Visiting is Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to either the Eastern Christian Children's Retreat 700 Mountain Avenue Wyckoff, NJ 07481 or the Midland Park Christian Reformed Church 183 Godwin Avenue Midland Park, NJ 07432.