Obituary of Matilda Schipper

Schipper, Matilda T. (nee Tanis) age 84 of Waldwick, died peacefully on Friday, March 20, 2015 at home surrounded by her family. Born in Paterson, Millie lived in Ridgewood before moving to Waldwick in 1963. Millie was a LPN and dedicated her career to geriatric care. She was a member of the Midland Park Christian Reformed Church, the Ruth Circle and Senior Crusaders. Surviving are her devoted children, Karen and her husband Alex Havassy, Garret, Casey, Kathy and her husband Henry Mollman and Tammy and her husband Jim Trommelen. She also leaves her 6 loving grandchildren, 2 adoring great grandchildren, and her sisters, Alida Wiersma, Shirley Warnet, Joanne Van Saun and Gertrude Talis and sister-in-law Sharon Tanis. Millie was pre-deceased by her husband Garret in 2005, her daughter-in-law Andrea Schipper in 2013 and her brothers Herman and Ted Tanis. The Schipper family will receive family and friends at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, 257 Godwin Avenue, Wyckoff on Monday, March 23, 2015, 4:00 until 8:00 PM. Burial will be held Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at 9:30 at the George Washington Memorial Park in Paramus. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 AM at the Midland Park Christian Reformed Church, 183 Godwin Avenue, Midland Park. Memorial contributions may be made in Millie's name to Eastern Christian School Association, 50 Oakwood Avenue, North Haledon, NJ 07508.