Obituary of Hans Maunz

MAUNZ Hans, H., age 87 died on Thursday, April 5, 2012. Born in Stuttgart, Germany, he lived in Fair Lawn before moving to Franklin Lakes 35 years ago. A graduate of Eastside High School, Paterson, class of 1943, Hans went on to serve his country in the U.S. Air Force during World War II. Following the war Hans received his degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University and subsequently worked as a mechanical engineer with Ford Motor Company for most of his career. After the closure of the Ford plant in Mahwah, he went on to work for ITT prior to retirement. Hans was involved in many civic endeavors including serving on the Franklin Lakes Board of Health, the Franklin Lakes Lions Club, as former president of the Franklin Lakes Republican Club as well as serving as the District 40 Bergen County Republican Committee Chairman. Hans also enjoyed being a member of Fair Lawn American Legion Post 17 as well as the Franklin Lakes Seniors and Activities Unlimited. Surviving are Hans' dear daughter Eileen Roth of Los Angeles, CA, his granddaughter Kristan Saad of Old Greenwich, CT, his grandson Christopher Roth of Los Angeles, CA, two great grandsons: Kaden and Zane Saad, and his sister-in-law Marilyn Sostman of Daytona Beach, FL. Hans was predeceased by his beloved wife Ethel in 1999. Friends may visit the family on Wednesday, 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home (vpfh.com), 257 Godwin Ave., Wyckoff. Funeral Service, Thursday, 11:00 AM at the funeral home followed by interment in Christ the King Cemetery, Franklin Lakes. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Franklin Lakes Volunteer Ambulance Corp, P.O. Box 302, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417.