Obituary of Wilma Jean Porter

Porter, Wilma Jean (nee Abbott), age 90 of Wyckoff died peacefully Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Ramsey she grew up in Allendale before moving to Wyckoff 64 years ago. She was a 1943 graduate of Ramsey High School. Wilma was a member of the Ho-Ho-Kus Women's Club, the Valley Hospital Auxiliary, and the Ramsey Historical Society. She had retired from Valley Hospital as payroll manager after 20 + years of service. Family and friends were Wilma's love and joy. Voted "class comedian" in high school, she always had quite a sense of humor. She enjoyed gardening, traveling, playing bridge, and entertaining. "Gammy" (what her grandchildren and great grandchildren called her) loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Many of their most cherished memories were made at her home, where family spent most of their holidays and other gatherings. Surviving are her children, Dr. Joseph M. Porter, IV of Tenafly, Linda J. Hunter of Wayne, also surviving are five grandchildren, Jennifer Drapkin of Wyckoff, Meredith Muzzio of Wayne, James Hunter of Wayne, Benjamin Porter of Tenafly, Emily Hunter of Wayne; her four great grandchildren, Avery Drapkin, Alex Muzzio, Asher Drapkin and Charlotte Muzzio; and caring relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her husband Joseph Porter III in 2004 and her brother, James Abbott. Visiting Friday, July 10 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, www.vpfh.com, 257 Godwin Ave. Wyckoff, NJ. Funeral Service Saturday, July 11, 10:30 at the Wyckoff Reformed Church, 580 Wyckoff Ave. Wyckoff, NJ. Interment, to follow in the Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to the Ramapo-Bergen Animal Shelter, 2 Shelter Lane, Oakland, NJ 07436 would be appreciated.