George Heest

Obituary of George Van Heest

Van Heest, George, age 89 of Mahwah, died Friday, Mar. 9, 2012. Born in Ridgewood, George lived in Franklin Lakes for 50 years before moving to Mahwah 20 years ago. He was a US Army Air Corps Veteran serving in the Air Transport Command as an Aircraft Mechanic during World War II, a 50 year member of the Franklin Lakes Volunteer Fire Department, and a member of the Franklin Lakes United Methodist Church since 1943. George worked for many years as a self-employed carpenter and retired from the Valley Hospital in that trade. George is survived by his loving wife Anna, his son George Jr. and his wife Bonnie of Mahwah, his son Garry and his wife Karen of Colchester, CT, and his four grandchildren: Stacie, Stephanie, Joshua, and Jacob. Visiting hours are Monday 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, www.vpfh.com 257 Godwin Ave., Wyckoff, NJ. Memorial Service is Tuesday, 11:00 AM at Franklin Lakes United Methodist Church, 454 Pulis Ave., Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417. Memorial Contributions to the Franklin Lakes United Methodist Church, 454 Pulis Ave., Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 or the Valley Hospital Foundation (Hospice), 223 North Van Dien Ave., Ridgewood, NJ 07450.
Monday
12
March

First Visitation

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Monday, March 12, 2012
Vander Plaat Funeral Home, LLC
257 Godwin Ave
Wyckoff, New Jersey, United States
Monday
12
March

Second Visitation

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Monday, March 12, 2012
Vander Plaat Funeral Home, LLC
257 Godwin Ave
Wyckoff, New Jersey, United States
Tuesday
13
March

Service Information

11:00 am
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Franklin Lakes United Methodist Church
454 Pulis Avenue
Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, United States
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