Obituary of Henry Douma

DOUMA, Henry, R. age 80 of Wyckoff, died Saturday, March 17, 2012. Born in Midland Park, Hank was a lifelong resident of Wyckoff. He was proprietor of R. Douma and Son, a family owned asphalt paving business known throughout Bergen County. Hank served his country during the Korean Conflict in the United States Air Force. He was a member of the Midland Park-Wyckoff VFW Post 7086 where he has served as Commander for the past 12 years. Surviving is his loving wife of 56 years, Sharlene (nee Lewis), his devoted children, Dirk and his wife Lisa, Judy and her husband Ritch Grimes and Janna and her husband George Higa. Hank also leaves his adoring grand children, CJ and Stephanie Grimes, his sister Carol Waldeck , his brother William Douma and his wife Carol, many nieces and nephews and extended family members. Funeral services will be held Thursday 11:00 AM from the Vander Plaat Funeral Home (www.vpfh.com), 257 Godwin Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ. Interment will follow in the Redeemer Cemetery, Mahwah. The Douma family will receive family and friends on Wednesday 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 PM.