Obituary of Denise Tansey

TANSEY Denise P., age 56, died peacefully, with her loving family by her side, on Sunday, April 15, 2012 Born in Paterson, she was raised in Wyckoff and was a resident of Midland Park for the past thirty years. Denise was a pre-school teacher with Montessori Learning Center of Ridgewood until retiring after thirty years of service in 2010. She was a parishioner of Church of the Nativity, Midland Park. Surviving is her beloved husband of thirty four years, Gerry, her two children: Jason and wife Melissa of Bloomingdale and Caitlin and fiancé Matt Devan of Midland Park, her dear mother Miriam Pohlmeyer of Pompton Plains and her sister Patricia and husband Mark Wechter of Edison. Denise was predeceased by her father Vincent Pohlmeyer. Following cremation, friends may visit on Tuesday, April 24, 2012, 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home (vpfh.com), 257 Godwin Ave., Wyckoff. A funeral service will take place on Wednesday, April 25, 2012, 9:30 AM at the funeral home followed by interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to Villa Marie Claire Hospice, 12 West Saddle River Road, Saddle River, NJ 07458, would be appreciated.